Which of the compounds textHCHO (I), CH3CH2CHO (II), CH3COCH3 (III) and HCOOC2H5 (IV) will give a secondary alcohol on reaction with excess Grignard reagent, followed by hydrolysis? Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Which of the compounds textHCHO (I), CH3CH2CHO (II), CH3COCH3 (III) and HCOOC2H5 (IV) will give a secondary alcohol on reaction with excess Grignard reagent, followed by hydrolysis? Select the correct answer using the codes given below (A) II only (B) III only (C) I and IV (D) II and IV

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Q. Which of the compounds HCHO (I), CH3​CH2​CHO (II), CH3​COCH3​ (III) and HCOOC2​H5​ (IV) will give a secondary alcohol on reaction with excess Grignard reagent, followed by hydrolysis? Select the correct answer using the codes given below

II only

III only

I and IV

II and IV

Q. Which of the compounds $HCHO$ (I), $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H O$ (II), $C H_{3} COC H_{3}$ (III) and $H COO C_{2} H_{5}$ (IV) will give a secondary alcohol on reaction with excess Grignard reagent, followed by hydrolysis? Select the correct answer using the codes given below