H+ CH 3OH CH30-CH3OH

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can someone help me determine the following reaction that would result with the following reactants? Please show all arrows and electrons. please provide any resonance structures. thanks!

please describe the differences in the reactions

H+ CH 30H
CH30-CH3OH
Transcribed Image Text:H+ CH 30H CH30-CH3OH
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The given reaction is opening of an epoxide ring with presence of an acid in methanol and other one with the methoxy ion in presence of methanol.

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