
Product 'A' is:
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The reaction involves a Grignard reagent (RMgBr) reacting with CO₂, a key reaction to form carboxylic acids. The Grignard reagent acts as a nucleophile attacking the electrophilic carbon of CO₂. After addition, aqueous workup protonates the intermediate to give the carboxylic acid.
The general reaction is:
In this case, the Grignard reagent is , so the product 'A' is the corresponding carboxylic acid, phenylacetic acid.
Final Answer: 