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Ethyl alcohol cannot be used as solvent for methyl magnesium iodide because

A

methyl magnesium iodide reacts with alcohol giving methane

B

the reaction between them is explosive in nature

C

methyl magnesium iodide is converted to ethyl magnesium iodide

D

alcohol is immiscible with methyl magnesium iodide.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Methane is formed in the reaction.
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  • Ethyl alcohol cannot be used as a solvent for methyl magnesium iodide because

    A
    Methyl magnesium iodide react with alcohol giving methane
    B
    The reaction between them is explosive in nature
    C
    Methyl magnesium iodide is converted to ethyl magnesium iodide
    D
    Alcohol is immiscible with methyl magnesium iodide

  • From which of the following tertiary butyl alcohol is obtained by the action of methyl magnesium iodide

    A
    HCHO
    B
    `CH_(3)`CHO
    C
    `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`
    D
    `CO_(2)`

  • Ethyl acetoacetate when reacts with one mole methyl magnesium iodide then product of reaction will be :

    A
    `CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)`
    B
    `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(O^(Θ)Mg^(o+)Br)overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)`
    C
    `CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-underset(overset(o+)(MgBr))overset(Θ)(CH)-CO_(2)Et`
    D
    `CH_(2)^(-)overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(2)-CO_(2)Et`

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