By chlorinating 20 g of tert-butyl alcohol, 13 g of tert-butyl chloride were obtained. Calculate the yield of the product obtained. (Molecular weights, (CH3)3COH = 77; (CH3)3CCl = 96.5) Write down the required reactions

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By chlorinating 20 g of tert-butyl alcohol, 13 g of tert-butyl chloride were obtained. Calculate the yield of the product obtained. (Molecular weights, (CH3)3COH = 77; (CH3)3CCl = 96.5) Write down the required reactions.

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