Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 213

Question: In which case methyl-t-butyl ether is formed

[Orissa JEE 2004]

Options:

A) $ {{(C_2H_5)}_3}CONa+CH_3Cl $

B) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}CONa+CH_3Cl $

C) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}CONa+C_2H_5Cl $

D) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}CONa+CH_3Cl $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{\text{2, 2 dimethyl sodium ethoxide}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3\ }{\overset{CH_3\ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-O}}}-Na+Cl-CH_3}}\to $

$ \underset{\text{Methyl-}t\text{ butyl ether}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3\ }{\overset{CH_3\ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-O}}}-CH_3+NaCl}} $