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Propan-2-ol is obtained when is treated with which carbonyl compound, followed by ?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

Grignard reagents give a secondary alcohol with any aldehyde other than methanal. adds to to give , which on hydrolysis gives propan-2-ol. gives ethanol, acetone gives 2-methylpropan-2-ol and the ester gives 2-methylpropan-2-ol.
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