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Identify reactant (X) in the given reaction sequence.
CH3COCH3+X(CH3)3COMgClH2O(CH3)3COH+Mg(OH)Cl

A
CH3MgCl
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Mg
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MgCl2
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CH3CH2MgCl
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Solution

The correct option is A CH3MgCl
Grignard reagent is a strong nucleophile. It undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction when it reacts with aldehyde, ester and ketone.
Grignard reagent react with ketone to form 3 alcohol.

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