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What is the product when propanal reacts with CH₃CH₂MgBr followed by hydrolysis?

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Explanation

Propanal (CH₃CH₂CHO) reacts with CH₃CH₂MgBr, adding an ethyl group to the carbonyl carbon, forming pentan-3-ol (CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₂CH₃) after hydrolysis.