Grignard reactions generally occur in dry ether because

Options

A. The stronger acid diethyl ether will displace the weaker RH acid from its salt
B. The stronger acid `H_2O` will displace the weaker acid RH from its salt
C. Water slows down the reaction
D. Water mixes with ether preventing ether to perform its function

Answer

B

Explanation

`{:(RMgX+,H_2Oto, RH+,Mg(X)OH),("Stronger base","stronger acid","weaker acid","weaker base"):}`