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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMHT CET

Which among the following compounds will give a secondary alcohol on reacting with Grignard reagent followed by acid hydrolysis? I. II. III. IV. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Only an aldehyde other than formaldehyde gives a secondary alcohol, so propanal (II) gives ; HCHO (I) gives a primary alcohol, acetone (III) a tertiary

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