Which of the following is general representation of Grignard reagent?

Which of the following is general representation of Grignard reagent?
  1. $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{Na}$
  2. $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{COO}-\mathrm{Ag}$
  3. $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Mg}-\mathrm{X}$
  4. $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{COOK}$

Solution

Grignard reagents or Grignard compounds are chemical compounds with the general formula R-Mg-X, where X is a halogen and R is an organic group, normally an alkyl or aryl.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 2)

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