Question

Which of the following product is formed in the reaction
$\mathrm{CH}{}_3\mathrm{MgBr}\underset{(\mathrm{ii})\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{O}}{\overset{(\mathrm{i})\mathrm{CO}{}_2}{\to }}?$

• A. Acetic acid
• B. Methanoic acid
• C. Methanol
• D. Ethanal

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\mathrm{CH}{}_3\mathrm{MgBr}\stackrel{\mathrm{CO}{}_2}{\to }\mathrm{CH}{}_3\mathrm{COOMgBr}$