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Question
Williamson's synthesis of preparing dimethyl ether is a/an ____________.
Options
SN1 reactions
SN2 reaction
electrophilic addition
electrophilic substitution
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Solution
Williamson's synthesis of preparing dimethyl ether is a/an SN2 reaction.
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