Dimethyl Ether (CH₃OCH₃) Can Be Prepared by Heating Methanol in Concentrated

question 20

Essay

Dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) can be prepared by heating methanol in concentrated H₂SO₄. Provide a detailed, stepwise mechanism for this process.

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