The following is not an appropriate reaction for the preparation of $t$-butyl ethyl ether:
$C_2H_5ONa + CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-Cl \to CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-O-C_2H_5$
$(i)$ What would be the major product of this reaction?
$(ii)$ Write a suitable reaction for the preparation of $t$-butyl ethyl ether.

  • A
    $(i) CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-O-C_2H_5, (ii) C_2H_5ONa + (CH_3)_3C-Cl$
  • B
    $(i) CH_2=C(CH_3)_2, (ii) (CH_3)_3C-ONa + C_2H_5-Br$
  • C
    $(i) CH_3-CH_2-OH, (ii) C_2H_5OH + (CH_3)_3C-OH$
  • D
    $(i) CH_2=C(CH_3)_2, (ii) C_2H_5ONa + (CH_3)_3C-Cl$

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