Which of the acids cannot be prepared by Grignard reagent?

Acetic acid

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Succinic acid

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Formic alcohols

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Formic alcohols
Carboxylic acids are prepared by reaction of Grignard reagent with $C O_{2}$ .
$∵$ formic acid (HCOOH) has only one carbon atom
$∴$ formic acid cannot be prepared from Grignard reagent.

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