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Question

Propanone on reaction with alkyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis will produce

A

Primary alcohol

B

Secondary alcohol

C

Tertiary alcohol

D

Carboxylic acid

Answer

Tertiary alcohol

Explanation

Solution

HCHO gives primary alcohol, RCHO gives secondary alcohols while $R_{2}CO$ gives tertiary alcohol on treatment with RMgX followed by hydrolysis.