What is the function of diethyl ether in the preparation of Grignard reagent?

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What is the function of diethyl ether in the preparation of Grignard reagent?
  1. To act as a catalyst
  2. To act as a solvent
  3. To provide lone pair of electrons for coordination
  4. To act as an acid

Answer

(B) To act as a solvent, (C) To provide lone pair of electrons for coordination

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