Question

What alkene reacts with methanol in an acid catalyzed reaction to produce t-butyl methyl ether?a. ethyleneb. 2-methylpropenec. 2-butened. propenee. 1-butene

Answer 1

Option-B (2-methylpropene)

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction scheme is attached below,

In first step the alkene acts a nucleophile and adds H⁺ across double bond yielding a stable tertiary carbocation.

In the second step the oxygen atom of methanol acts as nucleophile and attacks the positive charge carrying carbon atom resulting in the formation of t-butyl methyl ether.