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The reaction of elemental sulphur with Grignard reagent followed by acidification leads to the formation of

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mercaptan
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sulphoxide
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thioether
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sulphonic acid
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Solution

The correct option is A mercaptan
Grignards reaction is an organometallic chemical reaction in which alkyl, being or alyl magnessium halides are added to a carbonyl group in a aldehyde or keton.This reaction is important tool for formation of carbon bonds where sulphur is added to grignards reagent followed by accidification ,then the final compound obtained is mercaptan.

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