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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

What is the final product when n-Butyl lithium reacts with carbon dioxide (CO2) followed by acid hydrolysis?

Options:

Pentanoic acid 

2-Methyl butanoic acid 

butanoic acid 

3-methyl butanoic acid

Correct Answer:

Pentanoic acid 

Explanation:

n-Butyl lithium reacts with carbon dioxide (CO2) followed by acid hydrolysis to give pentanoic acid.