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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Acetone on addition to methyl magnesium bromide forms a complex, which on decomposition with acid gives \(X\) and \(\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{Br}\). Which one of the following is \(X\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}\)
  2. B \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{COH}\)
  3. C \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHOH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}\)
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(B) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{COH}\)

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