Aldehydes Ketones Question 153

Question: Product in following reaction is $ CH_3MgI+HCHO\to $ Product

[RPMT 2003; BHU 1998, 2005; DCE 1999]

Options:

A) $ CH_3CHO $

B) $ CH_3OH $

C) $ C_2H_5OH $

D) $ CH_3-O-CH_3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ H-CHO+CH_3MgI\to CH_3-CH_2-OH+Mg<\begin{matrix} OH \\ I\ \ \ \\ \end{matrix} $