An alkane is treated with a Grignard reagent. The resulting compound is a(n):Select answer from the options belowaldeyhde.alcohol.ketone. carboxylic acid.No reaction has occurred; the alkane cannot be reduced. Save for LaterSubmit Answer
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An alkane is treated with a Grignard reagent. The resulting compound is a(n):Select answer from the options belowaldeyhde.alcohol.ketone. carboxylic acid.No reaction has occurred; the alkane cannot be reduced. Save for LaterSubmit Answer
Solution
No reaction has occurred; the alkane cannot be reduced.
Grignard reagents are highly reactive and can react with a variety of functional groups. However, they do not react with alkanes. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons that do not have a polar bond, which is necessary for a Grignard reagent to react. Therefore, if an alkane is treated with a Grignard reagent, no reaction will occur.
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