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Write the names of reagents and equations for the preparation of the following ethers by Williamson’s synthesis:

1-Propoxypropane.


During the reaction, an alkoxide ion is formed which is then added to an alkyl halide to form the ether via SN2 mechanism.


In the primary step, the nucleophile is formed (O- ) which will the approach to the alkyl halide and after the transition stage, the substitution takes place.


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