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Alcohols and Phenols Preparation of Alcohols by Grignard Reagents

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CH₃MgBr reacts with HCHO followed by H₃O⁺ to produce:

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Correct Answer: B) C₂H₅OH

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CH₃⁻-like carbon adds to formaldehyde, adding one carbon; hydrolysis then gives ethanol, a primary alcohol.

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