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Reaction of ethyl formate with excess of   \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] followed by hydrolysis give:     

A)  n-propyl  alcohol                       

B)  ethanal                                

C)  propanal                     

D)  isopropyl alcohol                      

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                \[H\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+C{{H}_{3}}MgI\xrightarrow{{}}\]