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Question
How will you convert bromoethane to ethoxyethane?
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Solution
To convert bromoethane to ethoxyethane (diethyl ether), you use the Williamson Ether Synthesis.
\[\ce{\underset{Bromoethane}{C2H5Br} + \underset{Sodium ethoxide}{NaOC2H5} -> \underset{Ethoxyethane}{C2H5OC2H5} + NaBr}\]
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