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Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is an important gasoline additive for improving octane number. Select the best method of its synthesis out of the following

A) \[{{\left( C{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}CONa+C{{H}_{3}}I\to \]

B) \[{{\left( C{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}C=C{{H}_{2}}+C{{H}_{3}}OH\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}\]

C) \[{{\left( C{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}CBr+C{{H}_{3}}ONa\to \]

D) all give 100% yield

Correct Answer: A

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