RE-NEET2024Chemistry-Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

RE-NEET 2024 Chemistry Preparation of Alcohols MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Identify D in the following sequence of reactions: CH₃CH₂OH P+I2\xrightarrow{P + I_2} A Mg,dry ether\xrightarrow{Mg, \text{dry ether}} B HCHO\xrightarrow{HCHO} C H2O\xrightarrow{H_2O} D (major)

A

n-propyl alcohol

B

isopropyl alcohol

C

propanal

D

propionic acid

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The reaction sequence involves the conversion of ethanol to ethyl iodide, then to ethyl magnesium iodide (Grignard reagent), which reacts with formaldehyde to form n-propyl alcohol after hydrolysis.

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