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Grignard reagent reacts with aldehyde to form alcohol. How many moles of CH_3MgBr  are required to react with one mole of formaldehyde and the type of alcohol produce in respectively

 

Option: 1

1, Primary alcohol


Option: 2

1, Secondary alcohol


Option: 3

2, Secondary alcohol

 


Option: 4

2, Tertiary alcohol


Answers (1)

CH_3MgBr+HCHO\overset{H_2O}{\rightarrow}CH_3CH_2OH +HOMgBr

So, 1 mole of CH_3MgBr is required and a primary alcohol is formed.

Hence, the correct answer is option (1)

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Ramraj Saini

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