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Acetone ` underset("Dry ether")overset(CH_(3)MgI)to" intermediate " overset(H_(2)O)to ` 'X' . Here, [X] is :

A

`CH_(3) OH`

B

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH`

C

`CH_(3)-CH(OH)-CH_(3)`

D

`(CH_(3))_(2)C(OH)(CH_(3))`

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To solve the problem, we will follow the steps of the reaction involving acetone and Grignard reagent (CH₃MgI) in dry ether, and then the subsequent reaction with water. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants:** - The reactant is acetone (CH₃COCH₃) and the Grignard reagent is methylmagnesium iodide (CH₃MgI). 2. **Formation of the Intermediate:** - Acetone is a carbonyl compound, and the carbonyl carbon is electrophilic. The Grignard reagent (CH₃MgI) contains a nucleophilic methyl group (CH₃⁻). - The nucleophilic methyl group (CH₃⁻) attacks the carbonyl carbon of acetone, leading to the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate. The reaction can be represented as: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3 + \text{CH}_3\text{MgI} \rightarrow \text{(CH}_3)_2\text{C(OH)(CH}_3)\text{MgI}^- \] - This intermediate is a magnesium alkoxide. 3. **Hydrolysis of the Intermediate:** - The next step involves hydrolysis of the intermediate when it reacts with water (H₂O). The hydrolysis will convert the alkoxide into an alcohol. - The reaction can be represented as: \[ \text{(CH}_3)_2\text{C(OH)(CH}_3)\text{MgI}^- + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{(CH}_3)_3\text{C(OH)} + \text{MgI}^+ \] - The product formed after hydrolysis is tert-butyl alcohol (t-butanol), which is represented as (CH₃)₃COH. 4. **Final Answer:** - Therefore, the final product \( [X] \) is tert-butyl alcohol (t-butanol). ### Conclusion: The correct answer for the question is tert-butyl alcohol. ---
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