Question Detail
Question
Which is the best reagent to accomplish the following conversion?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The conversion likely involves preparing an alcohol or hydrocarbon from an alkyl halide. Treatment with Mg in dry ether forms a Grignard reagent, which upon hydrolysis with water (H2O) gives the corresponding alkane or alcohol.
Hint
What reagent is used to form a Grignard reagent from an alkyl halide?