Question

The product formed as a result of reaction of $C{{H}_{3}}MgBr$ and $C{{O}_{2}}$ , on further hydrolysis gives

• A. $C{{H}_{3}}COOH$
• B. $HCOOH$
• C. oxalic acid
• D. acetic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$C{{H}_{3}}COOH$

Answer 2

$C{{H}_{3}}COOH$ or $O=\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} | \\\ C{{H}_{3}} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}\,-OH+Mg(OH)Br$