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An organic compound A(C₂H₆O) reacts with Na to give compound B with evolution of H₂gas. A is heated with conc H₂SO₄ at 413K to give compound C. Compound A is :

A

Ethanol

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B

Anisole

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C

Methoxy methane

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D

Ethanoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A
Ethanol

Compound A is ethanol, compound B is sodium ethoxide and compound C is ethoxy ethane.

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