Ethyl mercaptan is prepared by the reaction of the following, followed by hydrolysis:
A
C2H5MgBr+SO2
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B
C2H5MgBr+S
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C
C2H5MgBr+CS2
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D
C2H5MgBr+H2S
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Solution
The correct option is DC2H5MgBr+S Ethanethiol, commonly known as ethyl mercaptan, is a colorless gas or clear liquid with a distinct odor. It is an organosulfur compound with the formula CH3CH2−SH. It can be prepared by