Williamson’ s synthesis
Only primary alkyl halides when react with sodium alkoxide give ether while tertiary alkyl halides give alkene due to steric hindrance.
Physical Properties of Ethers
Ethers are polar but insoluble inH20 and have low boiling point than alcohols of comparable molecular masses because ethers do not form hydrogen bonds with water.
Structure of Ether
The hybridisation of 0 atom in ethers is sp 3( tetrahedral) and its shape is V- shape.