Why is it not advisable to use aqueous hydrochloric acid in a Grignard reaction of a ketone? A) The Grignard reagent will react with the acid and cannot react with the ketone. B) The ketone will be protonated and will become unreactive. C) The ketone will form an unreactive enol. D) The Grignard reagent won't dissolve in aqueous solutions

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Why is it not advisable to use aqueous hydrochloric acid in a Grignard reaction of a ketone?

A) The Grignard reagent will react with the acid and cannot react with the ketone.

B) The ketone will be protonated and will become unreactive.

C) The ketone will form an unreactive enol.

D) The Grignard reagent won't dissolve in aqueous solutions

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