Question

organic compound X when dissolved in ether and treated with magnesium metal forms a compound Y on name of Y treatment with acetaldehyde and the product on acid hydrolysis gives isopropyl alcohol. Identify X. What is genral​

Answer 1

Answer:

X: methyl halide

Explanation:

The reactions for same are attached

Alkyl halide on reaction with magnesium in presence of ether gives grignard reagent, one of the most important reagents in organic chemistry

Grignard reagent on reaction with aldehyde gives 2° alcohol

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