Q. Which of the acids cannot be prepared by Grignard reagent?

A) Acetic acid
B) Succinic acid
C) Formic acid
D) All of these
Explanation

(c)
Carboxylic acids are prepared by reaction of Grignard reagent with $CO_{2}$.
$\because$ Formic acid $(HCOOH)has\ only\ one\ carbon\ atom$
$\therefore$ Formic acid cannot be prepared from Grignard reagent.
$O$
$||$
$RMgX + CO_{2} \rightarrow R - C - OMgX\overset{HOH\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}RCOOH$
Grignard reagent acid

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