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} $