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Which of the following reacts less easily with sodium metal ?A. t-butyl alcoholB. isopropyl alcoholC. methyl alcoholD. ethyl alcohol

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Due to the three methyl groups which are electron donating, the carbon atom bearing OH group acquires partial negative charge, with the result it pushes the electron pair to the O-H bond towards hydrogen and thus, hydrogen atom is firmly attached with the oxygen atom, hence it does not replace easily by sodium metal.


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