Answer:
Alkyl
groups have +I-effect. As the number of alkyl groups increases from 1 to 2 to 3
in going from 1° to 2° to 3° alcohols, the electron density in the O?H bond
increases and the bond becomes stronger and stronger.
In other words, acidic character of alcohols decreases from 1° to 2° >
3°.
Since Na metal is basic and alcohols are acidic in nature, therefore,
reactivity of Na metal towards alcohols decreases as the acidic strength of
alcohols decreases, i.e., in the order : 1° > 2° > 3°.
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