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  4. The bond that undergoes cleavage in ethyl alcohol to give acidic properties is

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Q. The bond that undergoes cleavage in ethyl alcohol to give acidic properties is

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Solution:

$2 \, C_2H_5OH + 2 \, Na \rightarrow 2 \,C_2 H_5ONa + H_2$
The $O-H$ bond breakes here