Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 63

Question: A Grignard’s reagent may be made by reacting magnesium with

[CPMT 1973, 83, 84]

Options:

A) Methyl amine

B) Diethyl ether

C) Ethyl iodide

D) Ethyl alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{Ethyliodide}{\mathop{C_2H_5I+Mg}}\xrightarrow{Dryether}\underset{Ethylmagnesiumiodide}{\mathop{C_2H_5-Mg-I}} $