Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 191
Question: $ C_2H_5MgI $ reacts with HCHO to form last product
[MP PMT 1991]
Options:
A) $ CH_3CHO $
B) $ C_3H_7OH $
C) $ CH_3COCH_3 $
D) $ CH_3COOCH_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \begin{matrix} H \\ H \\ \end{matrix}>C=O+C_2H_5MgI\to \underset{\underset{C_2H_5}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_2-}}O-MgI $
$ \xrightarrow{Hydrolysis}C_2H_5-CH_2-OH $ or $ {C_3}H_7OH+Mg<\begin{matrix} I \\ OH \\ \end{matrix} $
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