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A standard method for the synthesis of ethers is an SN2 reaction between an alkoxide and a...

A standard method for the synthesis of ethers is an SN2 reaction between an alkoxide and an alkyl halide.

Show possible combinations of alkoxide and alkyl halide for the preparation of the following ethers. Which of these ethers can be prepared effectively by this method?

(a) 


(b) CH3CH2CH2OCH(CH3)2

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