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Acetone reacts with Grignard reagent to form :

A) \[{{\text{3}}^{\text{o}}}\]alcohol            

B) \[{{2}^{\text{o}}}\]alcohol

C) ether                                    

D) no reaction

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Formaldehyde \[\xrightarrow[reagent]{Grignard}{{1}^{o}}\]alcohol All other aldehyde \[\xrightarrow[\operatorname{Re}agent]{Grigrard}{{2}^{o}}\]alchol Ketones \[\xrightarrow{Grignard\,reagent}{{3}^{o}}\]alcohl