The product as a result of reaction of CH3MgI with CO2 on further hydrolysis gives:
A
CH3COOH
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B
HCOOH
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C
CH3OH
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D
COOH−COOH
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3COOH From the above reaction Grignard reagent with CO2 gives carboxylate with n+1 carbon atoms in parent chain which on hydrolysis gives carboxyl acid with n+1 carbon atoms.