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Alcohols react with sodium metal with th...

Alcohols react with sodium metal with the evolution of

A

`H_2` (gas )

B

`CO_2`(gas )

C

`O_2`(gas )

D

`NH_3`(gas )

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The correct Answer is:
A
`R-OH+Na to R -ONa +(1)/(2)H_(2(g)) `
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