Question

Statement 1 : Reaction between $(M{e}_{3}CONa$ ) (sodium tert-butoxide) and ethyliodide $\left(C_2{H}_{5}I\right)$ does not produce an ether
Statement 2 : Sodium tert-butoxide is a very strong base but is not a nucleophile

• A. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
• B. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
• C. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
• D. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

It produces alkene