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[figure] In the above reaction product P is
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- C6H5- O \|C-C6H5
Answer
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Solution
As per NCERT, Grignard reagents react with carbon dioxide (dry ice) to form salts of carboxylic acids, which on acidification give the carboxylic acid.
C6H5MgBr + CO2 C6H5COOMgBr
C6H5COOMgBr H3O+ C6H5COOH + Mg(OH)Br
∴ P is benzoic acid.
Answer: (2)
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