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The reaction `2ROH+2 Na to RONa+H_(2)` suggests that alcohols are

A

Acidic

B

Basic

C

Amphoteric

D

Neutral in character

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  • The reaction of I, with Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3) gives Nal and

    A
    `SO_(3)`
    B
    `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(6)`
    C
    `Na_(2)S_(4)O_(6)`
    D
    `Na_(2)SO_(4)`

  • In the reaction, NaOH + H_(2)O + NaOH + H_2

    A
    `H^(-)` is oxidised
    B
    `Na^(+)` is reduced
    C
    both NaH and `H_2O` are reduced
    D
    None of the above

  • Calculate DeltaH^(@) for the reaction : Na_(2) O + SO_(3) to Na_(2) SO_(4) given the following : A) Na_((s)) + underset((1))(H_(2)O) to NaOH_((s)) + (1)/(2) H_(2 (g)) , Delta H^(@) = -146kJ B) Na_(2) SO_(4 (s)) + underset((1))(H_(2)O) to 2 NaOH_((s)) + SO_(3 (g)) , Delta H^(@) = +418 kJ C) 2 Na_(2) O_((s)) + 2 H_(2 (g)) to 4 Na_((s)) + 2 H_(2) O_((l)) , DeltaH^(@) = +259 kJ

    A
    `+823` KJ
    B
    `-580.5` KJ
    C
    `-435 KJ`
    D
    `+531 KJ`
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