Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 20 - Sections 20.1-20.14 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 995: 76d

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Alcohols can react with reactive metals such as Sodium (Na). Sodium replaces hydrogen in the hydroxyl group of the alcohol. As a result, hydrogen gas is also given off.
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