Which one of the following gases is liberated when ethyl alcohol is heated with methyl magnesium iodide?

1. Methane
2. Ethane
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Propane

Solution

Ethyl alcohol reacts with methyl magnesium iodide as follows
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Asked in: JEE-TOPICTESTS-CHEMISTRY

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