Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
For drying ether sodium metal can be use...

For drying ether sodium metal can be used, but it cannot be used for drying ethyl alcohol because:

A

Na is very reactive

B

Ether reacts easily with Na

C

Ethyl alcohol reacts with sodium metal

D

None

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACID

    MBD PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTION TYPE|100 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Sodium metal cannot be stored under:

Explain why sodium metal can be used for drying diethyl ether but not ethyl alcohol ?

Which substance can be used for drying basic gases :

Phosphorus pentoxide cannot be used to dry:

In Lassaigne's test sodium metal is used because :

Which reagent can be used to distinguish between ethyl alcohol and phenol ?

Name the substance used for drying of SO_2 gas.