Question

i) When formaldehyde is treated with CH3MgBr and product obtained is passes through acid
hydrolysis to obtain A as main product and product À with alcoholic KÕH gives ethene.The
compound A is?
i) ethyl alcohol
ii)propyl alcohol
iii)formaldehyde
iv)none of above these​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) C2H5OH is correct option( ethyl alcohol)

Explanation:

CH3MgBr + HCHO

= CH3CH2O+MgBr + H2O/H+

= CH3CH2OH Mg(OH)Br

CH3CH2OH +alc.KOH = CH2=CH2