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2. Ethers can be prepared by Si2 reaction of alkoxide ions, RO, with alkyl halides. If you want to prepare cycllopentyl ethyl

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First route would give us desired product because in SN2 reaction, less the steric hinderance around carbon having halogen faster the substitution. Since in first route alkyl halide us less substituted as compared to alkyl halide in second route thus first route is better.

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