\( \text{M} \xrightarrow{\text{CH}_3\text{MgBr}} \text{N} + \text{CH}_4 \uparrow \xrightarrow{\text{H}^+} \text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_2\text{COCH}_3 \)
The equivalent weight of KIO3 in the given reaction is (M=molecular mass) :2Cr(OH)3 + 4OH + KIO3 → 2CrO42- + 5H2O +KI