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Grignard reagent is not prepared in aque...

Grignard reagent is not prepared in aqueous medium but prepared in ether medium, because

A

the reagent is highly reactive in ether

B

the reagent does not react with water

C

the reagent becomes inactive in water

D

the reagent reacts with water

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The correct Answer is:
D
`RMgBr overset(H_(2)O) to RH`
Grignard reagent is a good base which abstracts hydrogen from even weak acids such as water and alcohol.
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