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What is the product of the reaction when 2-bromobutane react with magnesium in presence of dry diethylether ?

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Grignard reagent
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Alkane
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Alcohol
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Ketone
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Solution

The correct option is A Grignard reagent
Magnesium can be reacted with alkyl halides or aryl halides to form Grignard reagents. The organic halide is added to a magnesium suspension in an dry ether solvent. It is important to note that the reagent can be made with alkyl chlorides, bromides, and iodides but not with fluorides. Thus, when 2-bromobutane react with magnesium in presence of dry diethylether, grignard reagent will be form. Hence correct option is a.

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