When benzyl chloride (C₆H₅CH₂Cl) reacts with magnesium metal in dry ether, it forms a Grignard reagent known as benzylmagnesium chloride (C₆H₅CH₂MgCl).
Upon treatment with water, this Grignard reagent undergoes hydrolysis to form benzyl alcohol (C₆H₅CH₂OH), which is the product 'A'.
Correct Answer: (B) Benzyl alcohol
The order of acidity of the following compounds is:
(i) o-Nitrophenol
(ii) Phenol
(iii) o-Cresol
(iv) Ethanol
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent.
Statement II: Sodium metal can be used to dry diethyl ether and not ethyl alcohol.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: