Acetone on addition to methyl magnesium bromide forms a complex, which on decomposition with acid gives X and Mg(OH)Br. Which one of the following is X?

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Acetone on addition to methyl magnesium bromide forms a complex, which on decomposition with acid gives X and Mg(OH)Br. Which one of the following is X? (A) CH3OH (B) (CH3)3COH (C) (CH3)2 CHOH (D) CH3CH2OH

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Correct answer is (b) (CH3)3COH

Q. Acetone on addition to methyl magnesium bromide forms a complex, which on decomposition with acid gives $X$ and $M g (O H) B r$ . Which one of the following is $X$ ?

$C H_{3} O H$

$(C H_{3})_{3} CO H$

$(C H_{3})_{2} C H O H$

$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H$

Correct answer is (b) $(C H_{3})_{3} CO H$

Q. Acetone on addition to methyl magnesium bromide forms a complex, which on decomposition with acid gives X and Mg(OH)Br. Which one of the following is X?

CH3​OH

(CH3​)3​COH

(CH3​)2​CHOH

CH3​CH2​OH