Question

For the sequence of reactions $\mathrm{A}\stackrel{\mathrm{C}{}_2\mathrm{H}{}_5\mathrm{MgI}}{\to }\mathrm{B}\stackrel{\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{O}/\mathrm{H}{}^{+}}{\to }$ ter-pentyl alcohol. The compound $A$ in the sequence is

• A. $2$ -butanone
• B. acetaldehyde
• C. acetone
• D. propanal

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) acetone