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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

Which of the following combinations can be used to synthesise ethanol?

Answer: (D)

Solution

Methylmagnesium iodide adds to formaldehyde to give , which on hydrolysis gives ethanol; with acetone it gives tert-butyl

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