The product as a result of the 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)2
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3COOH CH3MgI is grignard's reagent. The reaction of CH3MgI with CO2 whill give CH3COO−. which when followed by hydrolysis will give ethanoic acid (CH3COOH)