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Grignard reagents are commonly prepared in which solvent?
APure water
BAbsolute ethanol
CDilute acid
DDiethyl ether
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Diethyl ether
Diethyl ether is an unreactive solvent that dissolves Grignard reagents, unlike water or ethanol which destroy them.
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