The reaction of a Grignard reagent with a carboxylic acid does not give a secondary alcohol because Grignard reagents only react with aldehydes, ketones, esters, and epoxides. O The carboxylic acid is too sterically hindered to react. The carboxylic acid is not electrophilic enough to react. The Grignard reagent is a base, so an acid-base reaction occurs.

The reaction of a Grignard reagent with a carboxylic acid does not give a secondary alcohol because Grignard reagents only react with aldehydes, ketones, esters, and epoxides. O The carboxylic acid is too sterically hindered to react. The carboxylic acid is not electrophilic enough to react. The Grignard reagent is a base, so an acid-base reaction occurs.

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