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Ethers can be prepared byWilliamson synthesis in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide. Di - tert butyl ether cannot be prepare by this method. Explain.

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Solution :With tertiary BUTYL halide, ELIMINATION is favoured over substitution. So formation of alkene takes place.
`CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset("|")underset(CH_(3))underset("|")"C "-Br+Na^(+)O^(-)-overset(CH_(3))overset("|")underset(CH_(3))underset("|")"C "-CH_(3)RARR CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset("|")"C "=CH_(2)+NaBr +CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset("|")underset(CH_(3))underset("|")"C "-OH`


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