Addition of Grignard reagent to an aldehyde or ketone gives.

Addition of _____________ to an aldehyde or ketone gives alcohol.

In the conversion of Grignard reagent into higher aldehydes, the other compound that can be used is : Ethyl formate, Ethyl acetate, HCN, Both (1) and (3)

Carboxylic acid group does not give the usual addition and elimination reactions of aldehydes and ketones because

An alkyl halide by formation of its Grignard reagent and heating with water yield propane. What is the original alkyl halide.

Oxidation of aldehydes gives

Which of the following compound gives a kctone with Grignard reagent?Formaldehyde Ethyl alcohol Methyl cyanide Methyl iodide

A compound A reacts with thionyl chloride to give compound B. B reacts with magnesium in ether medium to form a Grignard reagent which is treated with acetone and the product on hydrolysis givesIdentify A and B. Write down the chemical equations for the reactions involved.

Which one of the following reacts with grignard reagent to form an addition product which is hydrolysed to carboxylic acid

Carboxylic acids can be prepared using Grignard reagents. Explain the preparation acid using a suitable Grignard reagent.

Acid chlorides can be use to prepare aldehydes and ketones. How is acetyl chloride converted to acetaldehyde?