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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following compounds will react with methylmagnesium iodide followed by acid-hydrolysis to give ethyl alcohol?
Options
A Ethylene
B Acetaldehyde
C Formaldehyde
Correct Answer
D Acetone
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Methylmagnesium iodide (CH3MgI) reacts with formaldehyde (HCHO) to give ethanol (CH3CH2OH) after acid hydrolysis. Formaldehyde + CH3MgI → CH3CH2OH. Acetaldehyde would give 2-propanol, and acetone would give tert-butyl alcohol.

Hint

Which carbonyl compound with CH3MgI gives ethanol?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1251 of 1999
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