1-Phenylethanol can be prepared by the reaction of benzaldehyde with?

methyl bromide

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ethyl iodide and magnesium

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methyl iodide and magnesium

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methyl bromide and aluminium bromide

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Solution

The correct option is D methyl iodide and magnesium
This is grignard reaction formation of 1-Phenylethanol takes place when benzaldehyde reacts with methyl iodide and magnesium followed by hydrolysis.
Option C is correct.

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