Please answer all the point asking in the question. Thank you. In an experiment to produce methyl tert-butyl ether, a st

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Please answer all the point asking in the question. Thank you. In an experiment to produce methyl tert-butyl ether, a st

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Please answer all the point asking in the question. Thank
you.
In an experiment to produce methyl tert-butyl ether, a student
attempted the synthesis process by using sodium methoxide and
tert-butyl halide. With your knowledge in organic chemistry,
justify whether the student able to obtain the desired product or
not. Provide mechanistic explanations on your
justification and propose a better synthesis
process to produce methyl tert-butyl ether. Your
justification and suggestion should consist of the following:
• The chemical components involve, and products produced
• Curve arrows to indicate the movement of electrons
• Type of proposed reaction and its characteristic
• Detail mechanism including formation of transition state or
intermediate
• Energy diagram of your proposed reaction, considering your
reaction is an exothermic reaction.
[40 marks]
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