Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 78
Question: On reaction with sodium, 1 mol of a compound X gives 1 mol of $ H_2 $ Which one of the following compounds might be X-
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2CH=CH_2 $
B) $ CH_3COOCH_2CH_3 $
C) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH $
D) $ CH_2(OH)CH_2CH_2CH_2OH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Since 1 mole of compound X reacts with Na to evolve 1 mole of $ H_2 $ gas, therefore the compound should have 2 active hydrogen atoms per mole which is possible only in option d. $ CH_2OHCH_2CH_2OH+2Na\xrightarrow{{}} $
$ NaOCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2ONa+2H $
BETA
