MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers MHT CET

On reacting with electropositive metals like Na, alcohols give sodium alkoxides and liberate . In this reaction alcohols behave as

(A)Weak acidsCorrect
(B)Weak bases
(C)Neutral
(D)Strong acids

Answer: (A)

Solution

Alcohols donate H (O–H cleavage) to the metal, which shows weak acidic character; they are not acting as bases or

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