JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following products is formed in the reaction CH₃MgBr --(i) CO₂ (ii) H₂O--> ?

Answer: (A)

Solution

A Grignard reagent adds to the electrophilic carbon of CO₂ to give a magnesium carboxylate; aqueous (acidic) hydrolysis liberates the

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