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A tertiary alcohol is obtained when Grignard reagent reacts with
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE Main
Options:
  • A pentan \( -2- \) one
  • B butanone
  • C propanone
  • D all of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: all of these

Grignard reagent reacts with carbonyl compound to form alcohol. Formaldehyde give primary alcohol, other aldehydes give secondary aldehyde whereas ketone give tertiary alcohol. 

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