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Ethers can be distinguished from alcohol...

Ethers can be distinguished from alcohols by the following reaction :

A

reaction with `Na`

B

reaction with `PCl_(5)`

C

reaction with 2, 4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine

D

none of these.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Alcohols react with sodium while ethers donot react.
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