Reaction of ethylmagnesium bromide with which of the following compounds yields a primary alcohol after quenching with aqueous acid? A) ethyl acetate B) CH₃CHO C) (CH₃)₂CO D) ethylene oxide E) n-butyllithium

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The reaction of ethylmagnesium bromide with ethylene oxide yields a primary alcohol after quenching with aqueous acid. This is because the ethylmagnesium bromide opens the ethylene oxide ring, adding two carbons to the chain and resulting in a primary alcohol upon acid treatment.

Reaction of Ethylmagnesium Bromide with Which of the Following Compounds