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Explain why
Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions.

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Grignard reagents prepared in anhydrous condition because they react with moisture to for alkanes.
` R - Mg +H -OH to R -H + Mg (OH) X`
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Knowledge Check

  • Grignard reagent can be prepared in:

    A
    Diethyl ether
    B
    Alcohol
    C
    Benzene
    D
    None of these
  • Grignard's Reagent is

    A
    B
    C
    D
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