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Which of the following is commonly used in anhydrous condition for the detection of an alcohol in the laboratory?A. `CH_(3)MgI`B. `ZnCl_(2)//HCl`C. `Na`D. `NaOH`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Alcohol is acidic enough to react with Na to liberate `H_(2)` with brisk effervescence:
`2ROH +2Na rarr 2RO^(-) Na^(+) +H_(2)`


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