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Formation of methyl tertiary butyl ether by the reaction of sodium tertiary

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.

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