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  4. Cyclobutyl bromide on treatment with magnesium in dry ether forms an organometallic compound (A). The organometallic compound reacts with ethanal to give an alcohol (B) after mild acidification. Prolonged treatment of alcohol (B) with an equivalent amount of HBr gives (C). What will be the product 'C'?

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Q. Cyclobutyl bromide on treatment with magnesium in dry ether forms an organometallic compound $(A)$. The organometallic compound reacts with ethanal to give an alcohol $(B)$ after mild acidification. Prolonged treatment of alcohol $(B)$ with an equivalent amount of $HBr$ gives $(C)$. What will be the product $'C'$?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Correct answer is (b) 1-Bromo-1-methylcyclopentane

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