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Phenol on treatment with diethyl sulphate in presence of NaOH gives

a)

Phenetole

b)

Anisole

c)

Diphenyl ether

d)

Diethyl ether



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Phenol on treatment with diethyl sulphate in presence of NaOH gives

a)

Phenetole

b)

Anisole

c)

Diphenyl ether

d)

Diethyl ether

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Diethyl sulphate in the presence of NaOH acts as alkylating agent, it causes alkylation of phenol to give ethyl phenyl ether which is also called phenetole.

                          diethyl sulphate  phenetole

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