Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 192

Question: RMgBr on reaction with an excess of oxygen followed by hydrolysis gives

[Roorkee Qualifying 1998]

Options:

A) RH

B) ROOR

C) ROOH

D) ROH

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} Grignard \\ reagent \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{RMgBr}}+O_2\to R-OMgBr\xrightarrow{hydrolysis}\underset{Alcohol}{\mathop{R-OH}}+Mg<\begin{matrix} Br \\ OH \\ \end{matrix} $