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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMHT CET

Compound A when treated with ethyl magnesium iodide in dry ether forms an addition compound which on hydrolysis forms compound B. The compound B on oxidation forms 3-pentanone. Hence the compound A and B are :

Answer: (C)

Solution

3-Pentanone is formed by oxidation of 3-pentanol (B), which is the secondary alcohol obtained from (propanal) + ; ethanol only decomposes the Grignard reagent

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