The reaction, $2CH_{3}CH_{2}\dot{O}H\ \underset{413\ K}{\overset{{\ \ \ \ \ \ H}^{+}\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}\_ 3\ CH_{3}CH_{2}OCH_{2}CH_{3}$ is believed to occur through the formation of

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Alcohol is initially protonated by the acid to form protonated alcohol or oxonium ion. It is then attacked by a second molecule of alcohol which acts as nucleophile
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Q. The reaction, $2CH_{3}CH_{2}\dot{O}H\ \underset{413\ K}{\overset{{\ \ \ \ \ \ H}^{+}\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}\_ 3\ CH_{3}CH_{2}OCH_{2}CH_{3}$ is believed to occur through the formation of

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