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Why must the reagents, solvents, and apparatus used for preparing the grignard reagent be dry?
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Why must the reagents, solvents, and apparatus used for preparing the grignard reagent be dry?

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You must keep your reaction apparatus and reagents completely dry because water functions as an acid, and would cleave the Grignard reagent producing benzene. All glassware must be thoroughly clean and dry.
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