Primary alcohols can be obtained from the reaction of an RMgX Grignard reagent with

JEE Main Chemistry question

Primary alcohols can be obtained from the reaction of an Grignard reagent with

(A)Correct
(B)
(C)
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Formaldehyde has only hydrogen substituents on its carbonyl carbon, so Grignard addition followed by hydrolysis adds one group to that carbon while leaving two hydrogens, giving a

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