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Which of the following reactions give a SECONDARY alcohol after (i) reaction with (1 equiv, dry ether); (ii) ?

  1. Aformaldehyde,
  2. Bacetone,
  3. Cpropanal,
  4. Dacetaldehyde,

Answer: C, D

Addition of a Grignard reagent to an aldehyde other than formaldehyde gives a secondary alcohol: acetaldehyde gives propan-2-ol and propanal gives butan-2-ol. Formaldehyde gives a primary alcohol (ethanol) and a ketone gives a tertiary alcohol (2-methylpropan-2-ol).
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