1.Why can\'t you use acidic conditions (such as aqueous hydrochloric acid) for t

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1.Why can't you use acidic conditions (such as aqueous hydrochloric acid) for the addition of a Grignard reagent to a ketone?

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Because the Grignard reagent will react with the acid and be quenched

Because the ketone will be protonated and thus unreactive

Because the ketone will form an unreactive enol

Because the Grignard reagent won't dissolve in aqueous solutions

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A

B

C

D

3.What is (are) the product(s) of the following reaction?

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A

B

C

B and C

Question options:

A

B

C

D

Because the Grignard reagent will react with the acid and be quenched

Because the ketone will be protonated and thus unreactive

Because the ketone will form an unreactive enol

Because the Grignard reagent won't dissolve in aqueous solutions

Explanation / Answer

1) A

2) B

3) A

4) D

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