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Alkyl Halides Reaction of Grignard Reagents with Carbon Dioxide

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Reaction of RMgX with CO₂ followed by acidic hydrolysis gives:

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Correct Answer: C) Carboxylic acid

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RMgX attacks CO₂ to form a magnesium carboxylate, which on acidic hydrolysis gives a carboxylic acid with one additional carbon atom.

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