Question

An organic compound A reacts with sodium metal and forms B. On heating with conc. $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { SO } _ { 4 }$ A gives diethyl ether. A and B are

• A. $\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { ONa }$
• B. $\mathrm { C } _ { 3 } \mathrm { H } _ { 7 } \mathrm { OH }$ and $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { ONa }$
• C. $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { OH }$and $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { ONa }$
• D. $\mathrm { C } _ { 4 } \mathrm { H } _ { 9 } \mathrm { ONa }$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { ONa }$

Answer 2

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH } + \mathrm { Na } \rightarrow \mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { ONa }$