Question

Write balanced chemical equation for the following reaction: 
Methyl magnesium iodide is treated with carbon dioxide and the product hydrolysed in acidic medium.

Answer 1

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{O}\phantom{.......,,,...........}\ce{O}\phantom{.......................................}\\
||\phantom{.....................}||\phantom{.......................................}\\
\ce{C = O + CH3Mgl -> C - OMgl ->[+HOH][acid] CH3COOH + Mg(OH)I}\\
|\phantom{..................}\\
\ce{CH3}\phantom{................}
\end{array}\]