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Which of the following is commonly used in anhydrous condition for the detection of an alcohol in the laboratory?

A

`CH_(3)MgI`

B

`ZnCl_(2)//HCl`

C

`Na`

D

`NaOH`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Alcohol is acidic enough to react with Na to liberate `H_(2)` with brisk effervescence:
`2ROH +2Na rarr 2RO^(-) Na^(+) +H_(2)`
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