Question
Grignard reagent, a very useful starting compound for a number of organic reactions can be prepared by
A.
reaction of alkyl halides with a solution of magnesium hydroxide
B.
reaction of alkyl halides with dry magnesium powder in presence of dry ether
C.
reaction of \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\] with ether and alcohol
D.
reaction of alkyl halide with magnesium in presence of alcohol
Answer :
reaction of alkyl halides with dry magnesium powder in presence of dry ether
Solution :
\[RX+Mg\xrightarrow{\text{dry}\,\,\text{ether}}\underset{\text{Grignard reagent}}{\mathop{R-Mg-X}}\,\]