A student accidentally allows moisture to enter a flask containing ethyl magnesium bromide. Which organic compound will be formed as the primary product?
Q1. A student accidentally allows moisture to enter a flask containing ethyl magnesium bromide. Which organic compound will be formed as the primary product?
Answer: Ethane
Explanation: Grignard reagents react with active hydrogen in water to form alkanes. Ethanol is tempting but it is a product, not the byproduct.