Given below are two|Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers|JEE MAIN

JEE MAIN 2021

27-08-21 S1

Question

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:

Select the correct option:

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

✓ Correct! Well done.

✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.

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