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Reaction of Alcohols with Phosohorus Halides

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Which of the following gives ethyl alcohol by the action of methyl magnesium halide followed by hydrolysis?

A

Formaldehyde

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B

Acetaldehyde

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C

Acetic acid

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D

Methyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is C Formaldehyde

$H C H O + C H_{3} M g X H_{2} O - - \to C H_{3} C H_{2} O H + M g X O H$

Option A is correct.

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