Compound A can be converted into B. Further compound A combines with sodium metal but not B. What are A and B ?

Options

A. `CH_3-O-CH_3 and C_2H_5-OH`
B. `C_2H_5-OH and C_2H_5-O-C_2H_5`
C. `CH_3-I and CH_3-O-CH_3`
D. Both b and c

Answer

D

Explanation

(1) `C_2H_5OH overset(+Na)to C_2H_5-ONa`
`C_2H_5OH underset(140^(@)) overset(conc. H_2SO_4)to C_2H_5-O-C_2H_5`
(2) `CH_3-I+CH_3ONato CH_3-O-CH_3`
`CH_3-I overset(+2Na)to CH_3-CH_3`