In the sequence C_2H_5OH P + I_2 A Mg/ether B HCHO C H_2O D, the product D is

JEE Main Chemistry question

In the sequence , the product is

(A)Propanal
(B)Butanol
(C)-Butanol
(D)-PropanolCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Ethanol is converted to ethyl iodide () by ; this forms the Grignard reagent ethylmagnesium iodide () with Mg in ether; the Grignard reagent adds to formaldehyde's carbonyl carbon, extending the chain by one carbon to give a

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