A neutral compound with molecular formula C2H6O evolves hydrogen when treated with

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A neutral compound with molecular formula C2H6O evolves hydrogen when treated with (A) iron (B) sodium (C) nickel (D) chromium

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Alcohols react with active metals like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, etc. to liberate hydrogen. CH3CH2OH +Na → CH3CH2O-Na+ + 1/2H2 uparrow

Q. A neutral compound with molecular formula $C_{2} H_{6} O$ evolves hydrogen when treated with

iron

sodium

nickel

chromium

Alcohols react with active metals like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, etc. to liberate hydrogen.
$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H + N a \to C H_{3} C H_{2} O^{-} N a^{+} + 1/2 H_{2} ↑$

Q. A neutral compound with molecular formula C2​H6​O evolves hydrogen when treated with