The first student treats the starting material which is the 3-oxobutanoic acid with sodium methoxide which is followed by methyl iodide and form compound A. Analysis 1HNMR it shows that this is not the desired material.
Compound A has same 2-methyl-3- oxobutanoate acid as molecular formula.
Answer:
Matter is classified into two broad categories, namely, pure substances and mixtures. Mixtures can be separated into pure substances by physical methods. Pure substances are further divided into categories as elements and compounds. ... A pure substance can be either an element or a compound.
Explanation:
The sun heats the land
hot air rises
cold air from the ocean/body of water rushes in under the hot air
wind