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Reactions that require strong nucleophiles or bases typically cannot take place in ethers, as ethers are relatively inert solvents that do not participate in reactions involving strong electrophiles. Additionally, reactions that require protic solvents, such as some acid-base reactions or certain types of hydrolysis, would not be effective in ethers due to their lack of acidic hydrogen. Consequently, reactions like esterification and reactions involving strong acids or bases are generally unfavorable in ether environments.

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Where is it possible to learn about Williamson Ether Synthesis?

Williamson Ether Synthesis is a type of chemical reaction. If an individual is wanting to learn more about this chemical reaction, they may take college level courses in chemistry. Additionally, there are many books on chemistry which have information on Williamson Ether Synthesis.


When does photosynthesis accur?

Light reaction take place in day time. Dark reaction take place at night


What reaction takes places in the thylakoid disc of the chloroplast?

Light reaction takes place. The first step of photosynthesis


Does the reaction between non-metals and acid take place?

no reaction takes place


What type of reaction take place in rancidity?

chemical reaction takes place in rancidity


Where does carbohydrate production occur in choloroplast?

It take place in Dark reaction. Dark reaction take place in stroma.


How do you explain the preparation of ether by williamson synthesis?

The Williamson ether synthesis is a reaction that converts alcohols (R-OH) into ethers (R-O-R). The first step in this reaction is forming the conjugate base of the alcohol (called an alcoxide) by reacting the alcohol with sodium metal. This reaction forms hydrogen gas (H 2 ) as a biproduct, so if you perform this reaction take caution to keep all flame sources away during sodium addition.  The alcoxide can then be added to a suitable alkyl halide (typically a primary halide) to form the ether via anSN2 mechanism.  Example: An example of the Williamson ether synthesis to make diethyl ether.  However there are certain limitations of Williamson synthesis of ether. In Williamson Synthesis the attack is done by alkoxide ion. Alkoxide ion behaves as the neuoclophile as well as the base. When it behaves as the neuclophile it causes substitution reaction to occur the formation of ether. When it behaves as the base it causes the the elimination reaction to occur. With the formation of alkenes. These two reaction going from primary to secandory to tertiary alkyl halides.possibility of elimination reaction goes on increasing with the formation of more amount of alkene and less amount of ether .


What reaction will take place with baking soda and vinegar?

a chemical reaction..


Where do independent reaction take place?

stroma


Is neutralising an acid a chemical reaction?

Yes. A reaction does take place in neutralisation.


Can a chemical reaction reaction take place in which energy is neither absorbed or released?

no


Where in the chloroplasts does the light-independent reaction occur?

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