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- Alkyl halide when mixed with dry ether and magnesium produces a reagent known as Grignard Reagent which has the general formula RMgX. When this Grignard reagent reacts with carbonyl compounds, alcohols are produced.
- Production of primary alcohol:
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- Production of secondary alcohol:
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- Production of tertiary alcohol:
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- In presence of yeast, glucose is fermented to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide.
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