$H C H O$ was treated with a reagent $X$ . The product formed upon hydrolysis in the presence of an acid gave $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ . The reagent $X$ is:

Aqueous

K O H

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Alcoholic

K O H

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Alcoholic

K C N

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C H_{3} M g I

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Solution

The correct option is C $C H_{3} M g I$
When $H C H O$ convert into $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ , there in an increase in carbon chain observed that is only possible in the presence of grignard reagent.

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