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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

An organic compound (A) reacts with CH3MgBr in THF followed to by acid hydrolysis to produce a primary alcohol (B). Identify (A) and (B).   

Options:

A=Acetaldehyde, B=Propanol

A= Formaldehyde, B= Ethanol 

A= Propanal, B= Butanal 

None of the above 

Correct Answer:

A= Formaldehyde, B= Ethanol 

Explanation:

The only reaction where Grignard reagent reacts with an aldehyde to give a primary alcohol is as follows: