Question

The major product of the reaction between tert-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide is
(a) 2-methylprop-1-ene
(b) 1-butene
(c) 2-butene
(d) ethene

Answer 1

This reaction is known as Williamson ether synthesis.

For this reaction, will specifically give Ethyl-t-Butyl ether and sodium chloride via SN1 mechanism.