JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

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    Which of the following products is formed when benzaldehyde is treated with \[C{{H}_{3}}MgBr\] and the addition product so obtained is subjected to acid hydrolysis [Haryana CEET 2000]

    A)                 Secondary alcohol          

    B)                 A primary alcohol

    C)                 Phenol 

    D)                 Tert-Butyl alcohol

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\underset{\text{Benzaldehyde}}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO}}\,\underset{{{H}^{+}}/{{H}_{2}}O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{C{{H}_{3}}MgBr}}}\,\underset{2{}^\circ \text{Alcohol}}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH(OH)C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]


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