When CO2 reacts with propyl magnesium chloride followed by acid hydrolysis, the product formed is
Correct answer: A. Butanoic acid
- A. Butanoic acid
- B. Ethanoic acid
- C. Pentanoic acid
- D. Propanoic acid
Explanation
The reaction of CO2 with propyl magnesium chloride is a Grignard reaction that produces a carboxylic acid. The propyl group (C3H7-) adds to the carbon in CO2, forming a four-carbon chain, which becomes butanoic acid after acid hydrolysis. This is because propyl magnesium chloride extends the carbon chain by one carbon atom, resulting in a butanoic acid (C4H8O2) after hydrolysis. The other options represent acids that would be formed by different Grignard reagents: Ethanoic acid from methyl magnesium chloride, pentanoic acid from butyl magnesium chloride, and propanoic acid from ethyl magnesium chloride.
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