Predict the product for the following reaction.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question

Predict the product for the following reaction.  
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction is a Williamson ether synthesis, where an alkoxide ion acts as a nucleophile to attack a primary alkyl halide, resulting in the formation of an ether. In this case, the alkoxide ion is formed from the deprotonation of the alcohol on the left-hand side of the arrow, and it attacks the primary alkyl halide on the right-hand side of the arrow. The product formed will be the ether with the alkoxide group replacing the leaving group on the primary alkyl halide. Only option C shows the correct product formed in this manner.

Predict the Product for the Following Reaction