Which of the following best describes the mechanism of the Grignard reaction? a.) The partially negative carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially positive carbonyl carbon b.) The partially positive carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially negative carbonyl carbon c.) The partially negative carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially positive carbonyl oxygen d.) The partially positive carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially negative carbonyl oxygen

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Which of the following best describes the mechanism of the Grignard reaction?
a.) The partially negative carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially positive
carbonyl carbon
b.) The partially positive carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially negative
carbonyl carbon
c.) The partially negative carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially positive
carbonyl oxygen
d.) The partially positive carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially negative
carbonyl oxygen
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following best describes the mechanism of the Grignard reaction? a.) The partially negative carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially positive carbonyl carbon b.) The partially positive carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially negative carbonyl carbon c.) The partially negative carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially positive carbonyl oxygen d.) The partially positive carbon of the Grignard attacks the partially negative carbonyl oxygen
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