JEE Main Chemistry question
CH₃Br + Mg (ether)→ A (HCHO)→ B (H₃O⁺)→ C. Compound C is:
Answer: (C)
Solution
CH₃MgBr (A) adds to formaldehyde to give an alkoxide, which on aqueous acid workup gives ethanol (C).
CH₃Br + Mg (ether)→ A (HCHO)→ B (H₃O⁺)→ C. Compound C is:
CH₃MgBr (A) adds to formaldehyde to give an alkoxide, which on aqueous acid workup gives ethanol (C).