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Formation of methyl tertiary butyl ether...

Formation of methyl tertiary butyl ether by the reaction of sodium tertiary butoxide and methyl bromide involves.

A

elimination reaction

B

electrophilic addition reaction

C

nuclephilic addition reaction

D

muclephilic substitution reaction

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D
It is example of `S_(N^(2))` reaction
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