Question:

Formation of methyl tertiary butyl ether by the reaction of sodium tertiary butoxide and methyl bromide involves

Updated On: Jun 6, 2024
  • elimination reaction
  • electrophilic addition reaction
  • nucleophilic substitution unimolecular reaction
  • nucleophilic substitution bimolecular reaction
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The reaction takes place as
Since, in this reaction, $Br ^{-}$is substituted by the attack of nucleophile $\left( CH _{3}\right)_{3} CO ^{-}$, it is a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Moreover, the rate of the reaction depends upon the concentration of $\left( CH _{3}\right)_{3} CO ^{-}$and $CH _{3} Br$ both, so it is a bimolecular reaction.
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