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Organic II (Grignard reagent)
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Total cards: 9•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What condition is required for a a reaction involving Grignard reagents
Back (Answer)
Dry ether as Grignard reagnts react raipidly with water
#2
Front (Question)
What is a Grignard reagent used for
Back (Answer)
Used to extend a carbon chain
#3
Front (Question)
Explain how you prepare a Grignard reagent
Back (Answer)
Haloalkane (usually bromoalkene) heated under reflux with magnesium in dry ether Eg: CH3CH2Br + Mg –> CH3CH2MgBr
#4
Front (Question)
What must you do after adding the Grignard reagent to something
Back (Answer)
Wash with dilute acid
#5
Front (Question)
CO2 + Grignard reagent –>
Back (Answer)
Carboxylic acid
#6
Front (Question)
Methanal + Grignard reagent –>
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Primary alchohol
#7
Front (Question)
Aldehyde (but not methanal) + Grignard reagent
Back (Answer)
secondary alcohol
#8
Front (Question)
Ketone+ Grignard reagent –>
Back (Answer)
tertiary alcohol
#9
Front (Question)
The Grignard reagent behaves as a…
Back (Answer)
nucleophile