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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Which of the following product is formed in the reaction
CH3MgBr
Dry Ice / acid
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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
When CH3MgBr(methyl magnesium bromide) which is an Grignard reagent reacts with dry ice i.e solid carbon dioxide first an addition pruduct is formed.This addition product when undergo acid hydolysis leads to formation of acid which is acetic acid.The reaction is as follows---CH3MgBr + CO2 ---------> CH3COOMgBr + dil.HCl -------> CH3COOH + Mg(Br)Cl