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

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

A

A ketone

B

An aldehyde

C

A tertiary amine

D

An alcohol

Answer

An alcohol

Explanation

Solution

(Alcohol) R−OH+Na→R−ONa+H2\mathrm { R } - \mathrm { OH } + \mathrm { Na } \rightarrow \mathrm { R } - \mathrm { ONa } + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 }