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Alcohol are stronger acids than alkanes. This is clear from the reaction

A

`2ROH + 2 Na to 2RO^(-)Na^(+)+H_(2)`

B

`ROH +R' MgX to R'H +RO -MgX`

C

`ROH +R'COOHto R'COOR+H_(2)O`

D

`ROH +R' COCl to R' COOR +H_(2)O`

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