23 mg of Na metal is placed in excess of alcohol. Which alcohol can produce more amount of $H_{2}$ gas?

C H_{3} O H

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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C_{3} H_{7} O H

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Same for all

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Solution

The correct option is D Same for all
Since excess of alcohol is being used all of sodium is consumed and thus equal amount of $H_{2}$ will be released in all cases (acidity of alcohols will not make a difference)

Option D is correct.

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