Diethyl Ether Is a Good Solvent to Be Used with Grignard

question 108

Multiple Choice

Diethyl ether is a good solvent to be used with Grignard reagents. Which of the following explanations for this fact is false?

• A) It has a very high boiling so it can be heated to drive the Grignard formation to completion.
• B) It can serve as a Lewis base and stabilize the Grignard reagent.
• C) It is polar enough to stabilize the Grignard reagent.
• D) It is aprotic and thus is not acidic enough to react with the Grignard reagent.

---

Definitions:

Generational Impact

The long-term effects and influences that one generation has on the future generations and societal structures.

Upward Mobility

The ability or opportunity for an individual or group to improve their social status, often through education or employment.

National Student Body

A national student body is an organization or collective that represents the interests and welfare of students across a nation, often advocating for educational policies and student rights.

Middle-Class

A social group between the working class and upper class, typically characterized by moderate to high income levels, educational attainment, and white-collar occupations.