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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

Nucleophilic addition reaction

D

Nucleophilic substitution reaction

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The formation of methyl t -butyl ether by the reaction of sodium tertiary butoxide and methyl bromide involves nucleophilic substitution `(S_N2)` reaction of alkyl halides in which halogen is replaced by alkoxy group.
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