Question

Why is it necessary to avoid even traces of moisture during the use of a Grignard reagent?

Answer 1

Grignard reagents are highly reactive and react with any source of proton to give hydrocarbons. Even water, alcohols, amines are sufficiently acidic to convert them to corresponding hydrocarbons.

RMgX + H2O ⟶ RH + Mg(OH)X

Answer 2

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✨It's necessary to avoid even traces of moisture with the Grignard reagents as they are highly reactive .


They can react with any source of protons to give hydrocarbons .


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