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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

What is formed when ethyl magnesium bromide reacts with water?

Options:

Magnesium hydroxide

Ethanol

Grignard reagent

Ethane

Correct Answer:

Ethane

Explanation:

Ethyl magnesium bromide is a Grignard reagent and is highly reactive to any proton giving source because of the polar nature of bonding present in it. It forms hydrocarbons when reacted with water.