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What is a Grignard reagent ? How is propane prepared from a Grignard reagent ? |
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Answer» Solution :Alkylmagnesium halides are CALLED GRIGNARD reagents . For example, n-propyl BROMIDE reacts with magnesium to form n-propylmagnesium bromide. This upon treatment with water gives PROPANE. `CH_3CH_2CH_2Br + Mg overset"Dry ether " to CH_3CH_2CH_2MgBr` (Grignard reagent ) `CH_3CH_2CH_2MgBr + H_2O to CH_3CH_2CH_3+ Mg(OH)Br` |
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