Aldehydes other than formaldehyde react

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Aldehydes other than formaldehyde react with Grignard’s reagent to give addition products which on hydrolysis give;

Options:

Primary alcohol

Secondary alcohol

Tertiary alcohol

Carboxylic acid

Correct Answer:

Secondary alcohol

Explanation:

Formaldehyde forms primary alcohol while all other aldehydes form secondary alcohols on reaction with Grignard's reagent followed by hydrolysis.