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Introduction to Alcohols

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Which of the following products is obtained when acetaldehyde reacts with C₂H₅MgCl?

An aldehyde

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A ketone

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A primary alcohol

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A secondary alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is D A secondary alcohol
When aldehyde reacts with grignard's reagent, it undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction. After hydrolysis it will form secondary alcohol. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

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