The following is not an appropeiate reaction for the preparation of tert - butyl methyl ether :
`CH_(3)ONa+(CH_(3))_(3)C-Cl to(CH_(3))_(3)C-OCH_(3)`
Write a suitable reaction for the preparation of tert - butyl methyl ether, specifying the names of reagents used Justify your answer in both cases.

Explanation

For the preparation of tert - butyl methyl ether, i.e. an unsymmetrical ether, the alkyl halide should be primary because the reaction between alkyl halide and alkoxides follows `S_(N)2` mechanism and primary alkyl halides are most reactive towards `S_(N)2` mechanism. Thus, for the preparation of tert-butyl methyl ether, methyl chloride should react with sodium tert-butoxide.
`underset("Sodium tert-butoxide")(CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-O^(-)Na^(+))+underset("Methyl chloride")(CH_(3)-Cl)tounderset("tert - butyl methyl ether")(CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-OCH_(3))+NaCl`