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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

What is the final product when Isopropylmagnesium bromide reacts with carbon dioxide (CO₂) followed by acid hydrolysis?

Options:

Pentanoic acid

Butanoic acid

Isobutyric acid

Propanoic acid

Correct Answer:

Isobutyric acid

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. Isobutyric acid.

Isopropylmagnesium bromide reacts with carbon dioxide (CO₂) followed by acid hydrolysis to give Isobutyric acid.