Alkyl Halides and Aryl HalidesHard
Question
Compare the two methods shown for the preparation of carboxylic acids:
Method 1 : RBr
RMgBr 
RCO2H
Method 2 : RBr
RCN 
RCO2H
Which of the following statements correctly describes this conversion?
→ 
Method 1 : RBr
RMgBr RCO2HMethod 2 : RBr
RCN RCO2HWhich of the following statements correctly describes this conversion?
→ Options
A.Both method 1 and method 2 are appropriate for carrying out this conversion.
B.Neither method 1 nor method 2 is appropriate for carrying out this conversion.
C.Method 1 will work well, but method 2 is not appropriate.
D.Method 2 will work well, but method 1 is not appropriate.