Question

Statement 1: Diisopropyl ketone on reaction with isopropyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis gives $2^{\circ }$ alcohol
Statement 2: Grignard reagent acts as a reducing agent

• A. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
• B. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
• C. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
• D. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Here, the G.R. acts as a reducing agent because the reaction takes place via hydride ion $\left(H^{\ominus }\right)$ transfer to ketone and G.R. itself is converted to alkene
Both statements are true, so the answer is (a)