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 .