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Question
Why is it necessary to avoid even traces of moisture during the use of a Grignard reagent?
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Solution
Grignard reagents are highly reactive and react with even traces of water to give corresponding hydrocarbons.
\[\ce{RMgX + H2O –>RH + Mg(OH)X}\]
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