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: Both Grignard reagent and dialkyl cadmium react with acid chlorides to form tert-alcohols. : Grignard reagents are as reactive as dialkyl cadmium.

Updated On: Feb 5, 2024
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  • If Assertion: is true but Reason: is false
  • If both Assertion: and Reason: are false
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Grignard reagents react with acid chlorides to form terr-alcohols but dialkyl cadmium does not. Moreover, Grignard reagents are more reactive than dialkyl cadmium.
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