JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

The organic compounds A and B react with sodium metal and release H₂ gas. A and B react with each other to give ethyl acetate. A and B are:

(A)CH₃COOH and C₂H₅OHCorrect
(B)HCOOH and C₂H₅OH
(C)CH₃COOH and CH₃OH
(D)CH₃COOH and HCOOH

Answer: (A)

Solution

Both acetic acid (–COOH) and ethanol (–OH) have an acidic/active hydrogen that

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