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    Dimethyl Ether (CH<sub>3</sub>OCH<sub>3</sub>) Can Be Prepared by Heating Methanol in Concentrated
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Dimethyl Ether (CH3OCH3) Can Be Prepared by Heating Methanol in Concentrated

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

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