When p-nitrobromobenzene reacts with sodium ethoxide, the product obtained is

• A

  $\mathrm{p}$-nitroanisole
• B

  ethyl phenyl ether particles and forms $_{76} \mathrm{Y}^{235}$.
• Correct answer
  C

  $\mathrm{p}$-nitrophenetole
• D

  no rcan.

Solution

Commonly aryl halides do not take part in Williamson's synthesis, due to their high stability but due to the presence of strong electron withdrawing group like $-\mathrm{NO}_{2}$ makes the $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{X}$ bond weaker and substitution of -Br takes place by $-\mathrm{OR}$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.