Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 91

Question: Grignard reagent is prepared by the reaction between

[CBSE PMT 1994; DPMT 1996; Pb. PMT 1999; MH CET 1999]

Options:

A) Zinc and alkyl halide

B) Magnesium and alkyl halide

C) Magnesium and alkane

D) Magnesium and aromatic hydrocarbon

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ RX+Mg\underset{ether}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Dry}}}\underset{\text{Grignard }’\text{ s}reagent}{\mathop{R-Mg-X}} $

$ (X=Cl,Br,I) $