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Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2022
हिन्दी\( RMgX + CO_2 \xrightarrow[dry\ ether]{} Y \xrightarrow{H_3O^+} RCOOH \) What is Y in the above reaction?
Correct answer · Option 3
\( RCOO^-Mg^+X \)
Explanation
Grignard reagent reacts with \( CO_2 \) to form a metal carboxylate \( RCOOMgX \) as an intermediate addition product Y, which on hydrolysis gives carboxylic acid.
