Which of the following does not react with sodium metal ?

Options

A. `(CH_(3))_(2)O`
B. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
C. `CH_(3)COOH`
D. `C_(6)H_(5)OH`

Answer

A

Explanation

Only acidic compounds such as acetic acid, phenol and alcohol react with sodium metal. Ether is not acidic in nature, hence it does not react with sodium metal.
`{:(underset("Ethanol")(2CH_(3)CH_(2)OH)+2Na rarr underset("Sodium ethoxide")(2CH_(3)CH_(2)ONa)+H_(2)),(underset("Acetic acid")(2CH_(3)COOH)+2Na rarr underset("Sodium acetate")(2CH_(3)COONa)+H_(2)),(underset("Phenol")(2C_(6)H_(5)OH)+2Na rarr underset("phenoxide")underset("Sodium")(2C_(6)H_(5)ONa)+H_(2)),(CH_(3)-O-CH_(3)+Na rarr"No reaction"):}`