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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Which reagent can convert a >C=O group into >C(C₆H₅)OH?

Answer: (C)

Solution

A Grignard reagent such as phenylmagnesium bromide delivers a nucleophilic phenyl group to the carbonyl

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