NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Synthesis of ethyl phenyl ether may be achieved by Williamson synthesis. Reason (R): Reaction of bromobenzene with sodium ethoxide yields ethyl phenyl ether. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- B(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- C(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- DBoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Correct answer
B. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Step-by-step solution
Williamson synthesis Reaction Reaction of bromobenzene with sodium ethoxide does not yields ethyl phenyl ether. Since, bromobenzene does not give nucleophilic reaction that easily.