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

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{O}\phantom{....................}\ce{O}\phantom{.......................................}\\
||\phantom{....................}||\phantom{.......................................}\\
\ce{C= O + CH_3Mgl -> C - OMgl ->[+HOH][acid] CH_3COOH + MG(OH)I}\\
|\phantom{...................}\\
\ce{CH_3}\phantom{...................}
\end{array}\]