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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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A
Methane is formed in the reaction.
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