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(a) Give two syntheses for and explain which synthesis is better. (b) A studen...

(a) Give two syntheses for and explain which synthesis is better.

(b) A student wanted to synthesize methyl tert-butyl ether, He attempted the synthesis by adding sodium methoxide to tert-butyl chloride, but he obtained none of the desired product. Show what product is formed in this reaction, and give a better synthesis for methyl tert-butyl ether.

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