Question

Assertion : Hydroxyketones are not directly used in Grignard reaction.
Reason : Grignard reagents react with hydroxyl group.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Grignard reagents are very reactive. Hence the Grignard reagents will react with hydroxyl group.