When Grignard reagents, CH3MgBr reacts with CO2 and water to form ethanoic acid. That is the reaction of the Grignard reagent with CO2 result in the formation of carboxylic acids. The following reaction shows the reaction of CH3MgBr with carbon dioxide and water.
CH3MgBr+CO2 +H2OCH3COOH
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