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a) Draw a complete mechanism showing how t-butanol is first converted into an electrophile and then how the electrophile is attached to the aromatic ring. b) What is meant by electron donating and electron withdrawing groups on an aromatic ring? Is the methoxy group an EWG or EDG? Is a t-butyl group an EWG or EDG? c) Two equivalents of t-butanol are used in this reaction. What is the likely problem if only one equivalent of t-butanol is used? d) Explain why each of the following compounds is not likely to form. OCHa OCH3 OCH3 OCH3 Not observed Not Observed e) Would IR be a useful tool in identifying the product? Why or why not?

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