AIIMS 2005 Chemistry Ether Synthesis Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : t-Butyl methyl ether is not prepared by the reaction of t-butyl bromide with sodium methoxide.
Reason : Sodium methoxide is a strong nucleophile.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In Williamson’s synthesis, if a tertiary alkyl halide is used, an alkene is the only reaction product.
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