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Ethyl alcohol cannot be used as a solvent for `CH_(3)MgI` because

A

`CH_(3)MgI` reacts with alcohol giving methane

B

The reaction between them is explosive in nature

C

`CH_(3)MgI` is converted to `C_(2)H_(5)MgI`

D

Alcohol is immicible with `CH_(3)MgI`

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  • Ethyl alcohol is …… to litmus.

    A
    acidic
    B
    basic
    C
    neutral
    D
    none of these

  • Alcohols cannot be dried over anhydrous calcium chloride because

    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
    reduced copper
    B
    `PCl_(5)`
    C
    acidic `KMnO_(4)`
    D
    HCl in the presence of `ZnCl_(2)`.

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