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Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with

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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