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Homework Statement
Write an equation showing how benzoic acid would react with phenylmagnesium bromide.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I am not quite sure where to start first with this Reaction. I haven't seen a Organometallic + acid reaction before. I realize that i have an acidic hydrogen but what would be the first step? would an ether result!? any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks pf! :)