Why can't you prepare 2-tert-butylcyclohexanone by the following reaction? 
A) Because tert-butyl bromide is too basic.
B) Because tert-butyl bromide cannot undergo an SN2 reaction.
C) Because tert-butyl bromide is a nucleophile.
D) Because tert-butyl bromide is not a stable compound.
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