Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 184

Question: An organic compound dissolved in dry benzene evolved hydrogen on treatment with sodium. It is

[NCERT 1981; SCRA 1990]

Options:

A) A ketone

B) An aldehyde

C) A tertiary amine

D) An alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ Alcohol+\underset{\text{(dry)}}{\mathop{Benzene}}\to Soluble $ (Alcohol) $ R-OH+Na\to R-ONa+H_2 $