Question

What will be the product (X and A) for the following reaction?

\[\ce{acetylchloride ->[i) CH3MgBr][ii) H3O^+] X ->[acid K2Cr2O7] A}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{\underset{(Acetylchloride)}{CH3COCl} ->[i) CH3MgBr][ii) H3O^+] \underset{\underset{(X)}{(Acetone)}}{CH3COCH3} ->[K2Cr2O7/H^+] \underset{\underset{(A)}{(Acetic acid)}}{CH3COOH}}\]