Acetaldehyde react with CH_3CH_2MgBr and the product on hydrolysis gives

MHT CET Chemistry question

Acetaldehyde react with and the product on hydrolysis gives

(A)Acetone
(B)Ethyl alcohol
(C)N - propyl alcohol
(D)Isopropyl alcoholCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Acetaldehyde (any aldehyde other than HCHO) adds a Grignard reagent and gives a secondary alcohol on hydrolysis; of the options only isopropyl alcohol is a

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