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Formation of methyl tertiary butyl ether by the reaction of sodium tertiary butoxide and methyl bromide involves
Options
(a) elimination reaction
(b) electrophilic addition reaction
(c) nucleophilic addition reaction
(d) nucleophilic substitution reaction
Correct Answer:
nucleophilic substitution reaction
Explanation:
The formation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether by the reaction of sodium tertiary butoxide and methyl bromide involves of nucleophilic substitution (S(N)2) reaction of alkyl halides in which halogen is replaced by alkoxy group.
