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When the mixed carbonate below is treated with an excess of ethyl magnesium bromide, the indicated tertiary alcohol is formed in high yield. Write a detailed reaction mechanism for the first step of the reaction. Label "end of step 1" at the appropriate location. Indicate all organic products including by-products at the end of step 2.
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