NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Ethyl pent- 4 -yn-oate on reaction with CH 3 MgBr gives a 3 ° -alcohol. Statement II : In this reaction one mole of ethyl pent- 4 -yn-oate utilizes two moles of CH 3 MgBr . In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- BStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- CStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Correct answer
B. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Step-by-step solution
utilizes 3 moles of CH 3 MgBr . One mole for acidic H of alkyne and 2 moles for ester group.