Which one of the following pairs of substances will not produce hydrogen when reacted together?
A
Copper and conc. nitric acid
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B
Ethanol and metallic sodium
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C
Magnesium and steam
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D
Phenol and metallic sodium
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Solution
The correct option is A Copper and conc. nitric acid Cu+4HNO3(conc.)→Cu(NO3)2+2NO2+2H2O C2H5OH+Na→C2H5O⊖Na++1/2H2 Mg+H2O(steam)→MgO+H2 C6H5OH+Na→C6H5O⊖Na++1/2H2