For the sequence of reactions,
`Aoverset(C_(2)H_(5)Mgl)rarr B overset(H_(2)O //H^(+))rarr "tert- pentyl alcohol."`
The compound A will be

Options

A. 2-butanone
B. acetaldehyde
C. acetone
D. propanal

Answer

C

Explanation

`underset("Acetone")underset("'A'")(H_(3)C-underset(CH_(3))underset("| ")"C "=O)overset(C_(2)H_(5)Mgl)underset("Ether")rarrH_(3)C-CH_(2)-overset(overset(-)Ooverset(+)Mgl)overset("| ")underset("'B'")underset(CH_(3))underset("| ")"C "-CH_(3)overset(H_(2)O //H^(+)) underset(-Mg(OH)I)rarrunderset(" Tert - pentyl alcohol")(H_(3)C-CH_(2)-overset(OH)overset("| ")underset(CH_(3))underset("| ")"C "-CH_(3))`