reaction of acetaldehyde with methyl magnesium Bromide followed by hydrolysis
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Answer: The final product will propane-2-ol.
Explanation:
Grignard reagent with aldehydes reacts together to give organo-metallic compounds which on hydrolysis results in formation alcohol.
In first step, acetaldehyde (ethanal) was reacted with methyl magnesium bromide (grignard reagent) which gives unstable adduct.
In second step hydrolysis of product formed in step 1 gives us propane-2-ol as final product.
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