Which reaction does not yield an ester as one of the products?
(a) A carboxylic acid is heated with an alcohol
(b) A Grignard reagent is added to a carboxylic acid
(c) An acid halide is treated with an alcohol
(d) An alkyl halide is heated with the salt of a carboxylic acid

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Answer :

A Grignard reagent is added to a carboxylic acid

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