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Which of the following compounds does not react with NaOH ?

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`CH_(3)COOH`
`CH_(3)CONH_(2)`
`C_(6)H_(5)OH`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`

Solution :`CH_3COOH underset(-H_2O)overset(NaOH)rarr CH_3COONa`
`CH_3CONH_2overset(NaOH)rarrCH_3COONa+NH_3`
`C_6H_5OH overset(NaOH)rarrC_6H_5ONa+H_2O`
But alcohos are weaker than water and ract with ALKALI METALS to form alkoxids and not with ALKALIES.


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