Question

When a mixture to $t-butyl$ alcohol and ethyl alcohol is heated with conc. $H_{2}S{O}_4$ a single ether product is obtained. Identify the product giving proper reasons.

Answer 1

Since, $t-butyl$ alcohol can not undergo $S_{N}2$ mechanism because of bulky nature. Hence, it accepts proton and form good leaving group to leave water and form tertiary carbocation. The ethyl alcohol attack by $S_{N}1$ mechanism.