In $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H,$ the bond that undergoes heterolytic cleavage most readily is:

C - C

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C - O

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C - H

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O - H

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Solution

The correct option is A $O - H$
Reaction of alcohol with Na indicates that $(O - H)$ bond is most readly broken $(2 R O H + 2 N a \to 2 R O N a + H_{2}) .$

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