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Grignard reagents react with carbon dioxide to give carboxylic acids. This reaction extends the carbon chain by one carbon.

Generic Organic reaction
RMgX
  +  
CO2
         
RCOO–
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Grignard reagent (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carboxylate ion (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition: Nucleophilic
Strategic Bond Formation

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