NEET2021Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

NEET 2021 Chemistry Grignard Reagents MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?

Question diagram
A

²methylpropan2ol²⁻methyl propan^{-2}-ol

B

pentan2olpentan^{-2}-ol

C

pentan3olpentan^{-3}-ol

D

²methylbutan2ol²⁻methyl butan^{-2}-ol

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The reaction of acetone with ethyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis gives²⁻methyl propan2n^{-2}-ol.

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