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Compare the acid strength in 1^(@), 2^(@) and 3^(@) alcohol giving reason. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Alcohols are water acid than water because of +1 effect of ALKYL group. HENCE, alcohols react only with electropositive metals evolving hydrogen. `2C_(2)H_(5)OH + 2Na to underset("sodium ethoxide") (2C_(2)H_(5)O"Na" + H_(2))` (ii) The acid strength DECREASES in the order `1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@)` because of the electrons releasing effect of the alkyl groups. |
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