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The gas evolved on heating CH3MgBr in methanol is:
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Options:
  • A Methane
  • B Ethane
  • C Propane
  • D HBr
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Methane



CH3OH having acidic H so in CH3MgBr the CH3- will react as a base and react with H+ and form CH4 by acid-base reaction.

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