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An ethyl alcohol exhibits an acidic character on reaction with :

Hydrogen chloride

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Acetic acid

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Sodium metal

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Acidic

K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}

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Solution

The correct option is C Sodium metal
$2 C_{2} H_{5} O - H + 2 N a ⟶ 2 C_{2} H_{5} O^{-} N a^{+} + H_{2}$
Formation of electrovalent compounds (alkoxide) indicates the acidic nature of alcohols on reaction with sodium metal.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

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