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An organic compound reacts (i) with metallic sodium to liberate hydrogen and (ii) with `Na_(2)CO_(3)` solution to liberate `CO_(2)`. The compound is

A

an alcohol

B

a carboxylic acid

C

an ether

D

an ester

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`2CH_(3)CO H+2Nato2CH_(3)CO Ona+H_(2)`
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