The acid formed when propyl magnesium bromide is treated with carbon dioxide is

C_{3} H_{7} C O O H

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C_{2} H_{5} C O O H

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both A and B

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The correct option is A $C_{3} H_{7} C O O H$
The acid formed when propyl magnesium bromide is
treated with carbon dioxide is butanoic acid ( $C_{3} H_{7} C O O H$ ).
$C_{3} H_{7} M g B r + C O_{2} \to C_{3} H_{7} C O O H + M g B r O H$

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