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Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic nature on reaction with

A

acidic `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)`

B

sodium metal

C

`HCl`

D

`CH_(3)COOH`

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B
Acid is a substance which is capable of donating a proton. Ethyl alcohol on reaction with Na metal produces a proton.
`C_(2)H_(5)OH+Na rarr C_(2)H_(5)overset(-)Ooverset(+)Na+H^(+)`
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