BCECE Engineering BCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2011

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    The order of reactivity of alcohols towards sodium metal is

    A)  Primary > Secondary > Tertiary

    B)  Primary < Secondary < Tertiary

    C)  Primary < Secondary > Tertiary

    D)  Primary > Secondary < Tertiary

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The reactivity of alcohols towards sodium follows the same order as acidity. The order of acidity of alcohols is primary > secondary > tertiary The similar is the order of reactivity of   alcohols towards Na.


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