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What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction? Acetone →(ii)H2O,H+(i)C2H5MgBr,dryEther\xrightarrow[(ii) H_2O, H^+]{(i) C_2H_5MgBr, dry Ether} Product

A

2-methylpropan-2-ol

B

pentan-2-ol

C

pentan-3-ol

D

2-methylbutan-2-ol

Step-by-Step Solution

The reaction of acetone (propanone) with ethylmagnesium bromide (C2H5MgBrC_2H_5MgBr) followed by hydrolysis yields 2-methylbutan-2-ol. The mechanism involves the nucleophilic attack of the ethyl group on the carbonyl carbon of acetone.

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