Which of the following compounds will form a hydrocarbon on reaction with a Grignard reagent?
A
Ethanol
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B
Ethanal
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C
Propanone
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A Ethanol A Grignard reagent reacts with compounds containing active H atom, such as water, ammonia, amines, alcohols, alkynes etc., to form a hydrocarbon.
It does not form hydrocarbon with ethanal and propanone.