JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2019 - 11th January Evening Slot - No. 4)

Which of the following compounds reacts with ethylmagnesium bromide and also decolourizes bromine water solution:
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 131 English Option 1
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 131 English Option 2
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 131 English Option 3
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 131 English Option 4

Explanation

For option (B) :

C2H5MgBr performs addition reaction with - C $$ \equiv $$ N.
C2H5MgBr performs substitution reaction with ester -COOCH3.

Conjugated dienes (two double bonds separated by a single bond) gives Br water test. Either 1-2 or 1-4 addition can happen.

For option (C) :

C2H5MgBr reacts with -OH group and creates alkane C2H6.

As here C = C present, so this compound gives Br water tests.

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