We are doing the Grignard Reaction Lab and there is a couple of questions about the lab that i need help with. why should all of the glassware and

We are doing the Grignard Reaction Lab and there is a couple of questions about the lab that i need help with.why should all of the glassware and the magnesium used for the preparation of the Grignard reagent be dry?

why should all of the glassware and the magnesium used for the preparation of the Grignardreagent be dry.The Grignard reagent is a strong base and a strong nucleophile. As a base, it will react...