Which of the following is obtained when sodium phenoxide is heated with ethyl iodide

Options

(a) phenetole
(b) phenol
(c) ethyl phenyl alcohol
(d) none of these

Correct Answer:

phenetole

Explanation:

C₂H₅I + NaOC₆H₅(williamson’s synthesis) → C₂H₅OC₆H₅(ethyl phenylether (phenetol)) + NaI.