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Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with
Options
(a) hydrogen iodide
(b) acetic acid
(c) sodium metal
(d) all of these
Correct Answer:
sodium metal
Explanation:
2CH₃CH₂OH + Na →2CH₃CH₂O⁻Na⁺ +H₂
Formation of alkoxide indicates the acidic nature of alcohols as alkoxides are electrovalent compounds and are written as RO⁻M⁺.
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