What is Grignard reagent? How is it prepared from ethyl bromide?

1.	What is Grignard reagent? How is it prepared from ethyl bromide?
Answer» Solution :When a.solution of haloalkane in either is treated with magnesium, we will get alkyl magnesium halide known as GRIGNARD reagent, ethyl magnesium bromide is PREPARED from ethyl bromide as: `CH_(3) underset("Ethyl bromide") (- CH_(2) Br) + Mg OVERSET("dry ETHER") (to) underset("Grignard reagent") underset("(Or)") underset("Ethyl magnesium bromide") (CH_(3) CH_(2) Mg Br)`

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