Alcohols are acidic in nature because hydrogen is attached to oxygen which is an electronegative element. Alcohol is weaker acidthan water because OH^(-)ion is more stable than R-O^(-) ion. R-O^(-)is less stable, due to +I effect of the alkyl group. Acidity of alcohols increases with increase in the stability of acid anion. Some alcohol like CH_(3)-OH, CF_(3)-CH_(2)-OH, (CF_(3))_(3)C-OHae more acidic than water. Which of the following will react fastest with sodium ?

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1.	Alcohols are acidic in nature because hydrogen is attached to oxygen which is an electronegative element. Alcohol is weaker acidthan water because OH^(-)ion is more stable than R-O^(-) ion. R-O^(-)is less stable, due to +I effect of the alkyl group. Acidity of alcohols increases with increase in the stability of acid anion. Some alcohol like CH_(3)-OH, CF_(3)-CH_(2)-OH, (CF_(3))_(3)C-OHae more acidic than water. Which of the following will react fastest with sodium ?
Answer» `(CH_(3))_(3)C-OH` Solution :[Hint] Keto group INCREASES the acidic character hence, will react FASTEST with sodium .