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Which of the following is the correst method for synthesisg methyl-t-butyl ether and why ?
i. `(CH_(3))_(3)CBr+NaOMe rarr`
ii. `CH_(3)Br+NaO-t-Bu rarr`

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In the synthesis of ether by Williamson's method, `1^(@)`RX and `3^(@)`RONa are used, so (ii) is the correct method. Method (i) would give alkene.
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