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Question

Which of the following products is obtained when acetaldehyde reacts with C2H5MgCl?

A
An aldehyde
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B
A ketone
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C
A primary alcohol
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D
A secondary alcohol
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Solution

The correct option is D A secondary alcohol
When aldehyde reacts with grignard's reagent, it undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction. After hydrolysis it will form secondary alcohol. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

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