What Term Describes the Process Whereby an Alkyl Halide Undergoes

question 62

Multiple Choice

What term describes the process whereby an alkyl halide undergoes reaction with magnesium metal to give an alkylmagnesium bromide (Grignard reagent) ?

• A) nucleophilic substitution
• B) electrophilic addition
• C) oxidative addition
• D) reductive elimination

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