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Identify A and B in the following reactions : CH_(3)CHO overset(2[H])rarrA overset(Na)rarr B + H_(2) |
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Answer» Solution :A is `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH` ethyl alcohol (ETHANOL), B is `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-ONA` SODIUM ethoxide. `CH_(3)-CHO overset(2[H])rarrCH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH` `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH + 2Na rarr 2CH_(3) - CH_(2)-Ona + H_(2)` |
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