AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Identify the product of the following reaction.
Options
- AH ₃ C - O - C ₂ H ₅
Correct answer
A. H ₃ C - O - C ₂ H ₅
Step-by-step solution
When chloromethane react with reactant (A), it will displace sodium metal and formNaCl salt. It is nucleophilic substitution reaction via S _ N 2 mechanism. It will form ether in the final product namely 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane (B) .