The following is not an appropriae reaction for the preparation of t-butyl ethyl ether.
`C_(2)H_(5)ONa+CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-Cl to CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-OC_(2)H_(5)`
i) What would be the major product of this reaction ?
ii) Write a suitable reaction for the preparation of t-butylethyl ether

Explanation

i) The major product ofthe given reaction is 2-methylprop-1-ene. It is because sodium ethoxide is a strong nucleophile as well as a strong base. Thus elimination reaction predominates over substitution.
ii) `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-underset(ddot)(ddotO)overset(+)Na+CH_(3)CH_(2)Cl to CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-OC_(2)H_(5)`