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mccallkeeler

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Explain why the solvent for a Grignard reaction must be free of water.
◦ Water acts as a strong base in this context.
◦ Grignard reagents do not dissolve in water.
◦ Water consumes the Grignard reagent.
◦ The reactant is more likely to react with water than with the Grignard reagent.
◦ Water will form hydrogen bonds, inhibiting the reaction.
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Marked as best answer by mccallkeeler on Feb 17, 2022

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Reply #1 on: Feb 17, 2022
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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