RMgX + CO 2 → ether dry Y ⟶ H 3 O + RCOOH What is Y in the above reaction? NEET 2022 (Phase 1)

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$RMgX + {CO}_{2} \to_{ether}^{dry} Y \overset{H_{3} O^{+}}{⟶} RCOOH$

What is $Y$ in the above reaction?

NEET 2022 (Phase 1)

Answer:

Solution:

Grignard reagent on reaction with carbondioxide in presence of dry ether forms an addition product which on hydrolysis produces carboxylic acid.

Hence, $Y$ in the above reaction is ${RCOO}^{-} {Mg}^{+} X$

Stream:NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:Carboxylic acid and their DerivativesSubtopic:PREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES

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