Complcated Chemistry Reaction - impossible?

In summary, the conversation discusses the complexity of a chemistry reaction involving peroxides, HBr, organolithium or Grignard reagents, and strong acid-base reactions. The questioner is having difficulty understanding the process and achieving the correct result. The expert clarifies the steps and addresses confusion about the formation of carbon bonds and the use of lithium in the reaction.
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Complcated Chemistry Reaction - impossible??

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Help :(
My notes say:

Step 1 is a 221 reaction. If peroxides are used in your version, then the anti-Markovnikov bromide is formed. If your version had only HBr, the the Markovnikov bromide is formeed.

Step 2 creates organolithium or Grignard reagent (depending on your version).

Steps 3 is a strong acid (D2O) - strong base (organometallic carbon) reaction which gives a deuterated alkane.

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I managed to get A right but I can't get B right :(
 
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Why would you think you would get a grignard when you treat with lithium? Why does your answer show four carbons when your starting material is propene?
 
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What exactly is the grignard reaction then?
Don't you just remove a C=C bond and make it a single C-C bond and add a another –Br bond to the end of one C atom ??
 

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