Q.

Statement - I :

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fails to give ketone when treated with R-Mg-X, but with R2Cd, ketones is obtained easily.

 
Statement - II :R-Cd bond is less polar as compared to R-Mg bond.

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

c

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

d

Both statements I and II are incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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Treatment of acyl chlorides with dialkylcadmium, prepared by the reaction of cadmium chloride with Grignard reagent, gives ketones.

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R2Cd reacts with RCOCI and forms ketone easily as Cd of R2Cd  is sufficiently electrophilic to initiate the reaction.

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