The reaction of a sodium alkoxide with an alkyl halide is called (a) Wurtz-Fittig reaction (b) Perkin reaction (c) Williamson's synthesis (d) Aldol condensation

The reaction of a sodium alkoxide with an alkyl halide is called
(a) Wurtz-Fittig reaction
(b) Perkin reaction
(c) Williamson's synthesis
(d) Aldol condensation
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Williamson's synthesis
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