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COMEDK · Chemistry · 26. Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which of the following combinations can be used to synthesised ethanol?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{MgI}\) and \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{MgI}\) and HCHO
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{MgI}\) and \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{MgI}\) and \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{MgI}\) and HCHO

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Ethanol can be synthesised as follows:
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