Assertion :tert-Butyl bromide (Me3C−Br) and sodium ethoxide (NaOEt) will react to form only ether Reason: Ethers are prepared from sodium alkoxide and alkyl halide
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason are correct
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Solution
The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason are correct Tert-Butyl bromide (Me3C−Br) and sodium ethoxide (NaOEt) will react to form alkene. Me3C−Br+Na−O−C2H5→Me2C=CH2+C2H5OH+NaBr Thus, assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.