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C_(2)H_(5)OH+Na" (Metal)"rarr X, X+C_(2)H_(5)Br overset("Williamson reaction")rarrY. What are X and Y?

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Solution :`C_(2)H_(5)OH+Na RARR C_(2)H_(5)ON a:C_(2)H_(5)Br overset("Williamson")underset("reaction")rarr C_(2)H_(5)-O-C_(2)H_(5)`
Ethanol on heating with SODIUM gives sodium ethoxide, in which sodium ethoxide is further reacted with BROMO ETHANE to give ethoxy ethane.


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