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Standard XII
Chemistry
Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols
Which of the ...
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Which of the following will not react with NaOH?

A
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C2H5OH
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C
CH3CONH2
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D
CH(CN)3
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Solution

The correct option is B C2H5OH
C2H5OH (ethanol) is a very weak acid hence it does not react with NaOH. However, it reacts with metallic sodium, giving sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.

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