JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank Properties of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    Which of the following compounds will evolve hydrogen on treatment with metal           [CPMT 1974]

    A)                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              

    B)                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

    C)                 A and B both     

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               \[2{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH+2Na\to 2{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}ONa+{{H}_{2}}\]                                 \[2C{{H}_{3}}COOH+2Na\to 2C{{H}_{3}}COONa+{{H}_{2}}\]


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