In order to prepare acetone from acetyl chloride in one step, which of the following reagents will be best ?
A. HI
B. Diethyl cadmium
C. Methyl magnesium bromide
D. dimethyl cadmium.

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Correct Answer - D
`CH_(3)COCl+(CH_(3))_(2)underset("Acetone")(Cdrarr2CH_(3)COCH_(3))+CdCl_(2)`
Grignard reagent gives `3^(@)` alcohol.

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