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A reaction between a carbonyl compound and a Grignard reagent is termed as
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesCOMEDKCOMEDK 2014
Options:
  • A nucleophilic addition
  • B electrophilic addition
  • C $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} \mathrm{l}$ reaction
  • D $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}$ 2 reaction
Solution:
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The correct answer is: nucleophilic addition
Addition of Grignard reagents to carbonyl compounds is an example of nucleophilic addition reactions.

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