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Primary alcohols can be obtained from the reaction of R Mg X with

A)  \[C{{O}_{2}}\]                  

B)  \[HCHO\]                           

C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]                         

D)  \[{{H}_{2}}O\]

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

The above reaction with acetaldehyde gives \[\,2{}^\circ \] alcohol reaction with \[C{{O}_{2}}\] gives - acid. reaction with \[{{H}_{2}}O\] gives- alkane.