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Question

Grignard reagents are formed by the reaction of alkyl halides by warming.

A

With alcoholic solution

B

With $MgCl_{2}$

C

Mg in presence of dry ether

D

With $MgCO_{3}$

Answer

Mg in presence of dry ether

Explanation

Solution

$RX + Mg \rightarrow RMgX$ thus Grignard reagent (RMgX) is formed by reaction of dry magnesium (Mg) with alkyl halides (RX) in the presence of ether.