Question

Which of the following statements is wrong?

• A. Ethyl chloride on reduction with Zn-Cu couple and alcohol gives ethane.
• B. The reaction of methyl magnesium bromide with acetone gives butanol-2.
• C. Alkyl halides follow the following reactivity sequence on reaction with alkenes.
  $R - I > R - Br > R - Cl > R - I$
• D. $C_2H_4Cl_2$ may exist in two isomeric forms

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) The reaction of methyl magnesium bromide with acetone gives butanol-2.