MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #653

If ethyl magnesium bromide is treated with heavy water (D2O), which of the following compounds will be formed as the organic product?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #653

  1. Question 1

    Q1. If ethyl magnesium bromide is treated with heavy water (D2O), which of the following compounds will be formed as the organic product?

    • A) CH3CH2OH
    • B) CH3CH2OD
    • C) CH3CH2D
    • D) CH3CH3

    Answer: CH3CH2D

    Explanation: Grignard reagents react with water or heavy water (D2O) to form alkanes; alcohols are wrong because the D replaces the MgBr group.