VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    When \[\text{C}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\text{COOH}\]  reacts   with \[\text{C}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}-\text{MgX:}\]

    A)  \[\text{C}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\text{COX}\]is formed

    B)  hydrocarbon is formed

    C)  acetone is formed

    D)  alcohol is formed

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Carboxylic acids react with Grignards reagent to give alkanes. \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+C{{H}_{3}}MgX\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[C{{H}_{3}}COOMgX+\underset{\text{methane}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{4}}}}\,\]     


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