Draw a plausible mechanism for the following transformation: [H2SO4] excess EtOH -H2O EtO OEt

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Draw a plausible mechanism for the following transformation:
[H2SO4]
excess EtOH
-H2O
EtO OEt
Transcribed Image Text:Draw a plausible mechanism for the following transformation: [H2SO4] excess EtOH -H2O EtO OEt
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