We are asked to explain why it is important that the glassware and reagents used in a Grignard reaction are completely dry and describe what happens if phenylmagnesium bromide reacts with water.
Explain why it is important that the glassware and reagents used in a Grignard reaction are completely dry. Write an equation that describes what happens if phenylmagnesium bromide reacts with water.
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