Q86 / 200 · NEET 2006 · Chemistry

Ethylene oxide when treated with Grignard reagent yields:

  • Correct answer
    A
    primary alcohol
  • B
    secondary alcohol
  • C
    tertiary alcohol
  • D
    cyclopropyl alcohol

Solution

Ethylene oxide on treatment with Grignard reagent gives an additive product which on hydrolysis gives primary alcohol. Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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