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Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions ?

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Solution :Grignard reagents are very reactive. They react with moisture present in the apparatus or the staring materials, i.e., R - X and MG.
`underset("Grignard reagent ") OVERSET(delta - delta + delta - ) (R - MgX + H ) - OH to R - H + Mg(OH) X `
Therefore, Grignard reagents MUST be prepared under anhydrous conditions.


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