MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

Ether is a good solvent for Grignard reagent. Which property makes it a good solvent?

Answer: (A)

Solution

The oxygen of ether has lone pairs, so it acts as a Lewis base and coordinates to the electron-deficient (acidic) magnesium of , forming a soluble

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