Which one of the following compounds converts methyl magnesium iodide to methane in one step?

C_{2} H_{5} O C_{2} H_{5}

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C_{2} H_{5} C l

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C_{2} H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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Solution

The correct option is D $C_{2} H_{5} O H$
An alcohol such as ethyl alcohol ( $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ ) converts methyl magnesium iodide to methane in one step.

$C_{2} H_{5} O H + C H_{3} M g I \to C H_{4} + I M g O C H_{2} C H_{3}$

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