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Which of the following compounds will not react with Mg metal in the presence of ether to give a Grignard reagent ?

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CH2=CHBr
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CH3CH2I
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CH2OHCH2Br
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CH3OCH2CH3I
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Solution

The correct option is C CH2OHCH2Br
Compounds containing acidic hydrogen cannot be used in Grignard's synthesis and the compound CH2OHCH2Br contains acidic hydrogen.

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