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Question: A Grignard's reagent may be made by reacting magnesium with....

A Grignard's reagent may be made by reacting magnesium with.

A

Methyl amine

B

Diethyl ether

C

Ethyl iodide

D

Ethyl alcohol

Answer

Ethyl iodide

Explanation

Solution

C2H5I+MgEthyliodide→DryetherC2H5−Mg−IEthylmagnesiumiodide\underset{\text{Ethyliodide}}{C_{2}H_{5}I + Mg}\overset{\quad\text{Dryether}\quad}{\rightarrow}\underset{\text{Ethylmagnesiumiodide}}{C_{2}H_{5} - Mg - I}