Which one of the following set of reaction gives ether as a main product?

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Which one of the following set of reaction gives ether as a main product? (A) Isopropyl bromide and sodium methoxide (B) Ethyl bromide and sodium tertiary butoxide (C) Tertiary butyl bromide and sodium isopropoxide (D) Bromobenzene and sodium phenoxide

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/8304f7463b9e824e8d5ddd68fde4ee8b-.png" /> Primary halides generally undergo substitution in presence of base while secondary and tertiary halides undergo elimination also.

Q. Which one of the following set of reaction gives ether as a main product?

Isopropyl bromide and sodium methoxide

Ethyl bromide and sodium tertiary butoxide

Tertiary butyl bromide and sodium isopropoxide

Bromobenzene and sodium phenoxide

Primary halides generally undergo substitution in presence of base while secondary and tertiary halides undergo elimination also.