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Q. The acid formed when n-propyl magnesiumbromide is treated with carbon dioxide is

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

The acid formed when propyl magnesium bromide is
treated with carbon dioxide is butanoic acid ( $\left.C _{3} H _{7} COOH \right)$.
$C _{3} H _{7} MgBr + CO _{2} \rightarrow C _{3} H _{7} COOH + MgBrOH$