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Q. $\text{C}\text{H}_{3}\text{M}\text{g}\text{B}\text{r}+\text{C}\text{O}_{2}\overset{\text{D} \text{r} \text{y} \, \text{e} \text{t} \text{h} \text{e} \text{r}}{ \rightarrow } \, \text{Y} \, \overset{\text{H}_{3} \text{O}^{\oplus}}{ \rightarrow } \, \text{Z}$

Identify Z from the following.

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020

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When Grignard's reagent is treated with $\text{C}\text{O}_{2}$ , a magnesium complex is formed, which on further hydrolysis yields monocarboxylic acid.

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