Q. Statement 1: t-Butyl methyl ether is not prepared by the reaction of t-butyl bromide with sodium methoxide
Statement 2: Sodium methoxide is a strong nucleophile

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Solution:

Correct explanation. In presence of a strong base, i.e., sodium methoxide, tert-butyl bromide undergoes dehydrogenation to form isobutylene