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AP EAMCET2014ChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives

CH ₃ MgBr + CO ₂ Dry ether Y H ₃ O ^ Z Identify Z from the following.

Options

  1. AEthyl acetate
  2. BAcetic acid
  3. CPropanoic acid
  4. DMethyl acetate

Correct answer

B. Acetic acid

Step-by-step solution

When Grignard's reagent is treated with CO ₂ , a magnesium complex is formed, which on further hydrolysis yields monocarboxylic acid.

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