JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3hx176
Which of the following liberate an alkane when treated with CHX3MgBr in dry ether? (Consider only the acid-base reaction.)
ACHX3CHX2OH
BCHX3−O−CHX3
CCHX3−C≡CH
DCHX3COOH
Answer: A, C, D
Ethanol (O-H), propyne (terminal sp C-H) and ethanoic acid (O-H) all have acidic hydrogen and protonate CHX3MgBr to give CHX4. Dimethyl ether has no acidic hydrogen and only coordinates to Mg.