When $C H_{3} C O O H$ reacts with $C H_{3} - M g X$ :

C H_{3} C O X

is formed

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hydrocarbon is formed

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acetone is formed

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alcohol is formed

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Solution

The correct option is A hydrocarbon is formed
Solution:- (B) hydrocarbon is formed.
The acetic acid $(C H_{3} C O O H)$ reacts with Grignard's reagent $(C H_{3} - M g X)$ to form methane.
$C H_{3} C O O H + C H_{3} - M g X ⟶ C H_{4} (Hydrocarbon) + C H_{3} C O O M g X$

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