(Solved): 1.EtO-Na+HCl,H2O2. compound a compound b Claisen condensation between a dieth ...

$\underset{\text{ 1. EtO- }{\mathrm{Na}}^{+}}{\stackrel{\text{ 2. }}{\mathrm{HCl},{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}}?}$ compound a compound b Claisen condensation between a diethyl ester and an ethyl ester followed by saponification, acidification, and decarboxylation forms a diketone. Nork out this synthesis on a separate sheet of paper, and then draw the structure of compound a. - You do not have to consider stereochemistry. - You do not have to explicitly draw $\mathrm{H}$ atoms. - Do not include lone pairs in your answer. They will not be considered in the grading. - Do not include counter-ions, e.g., ${\mathrm{Na}}^{+},{\mathrm{I}}^{?}$, in your answer.