Metal used for drying organic solvent is :

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Metal used for drying organic solvent is : (A) Na (B) Mg (C) Fe (D) Pt

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Na is used to dry organic solvents as it readily react with the moisture (H2O) present in it but does not react with organic solvent. However it is not used for drying ethanol as it reacts with ethanol. Na+C2H5OHarrow C2H5 ONa+(1/2)H2 uparrow

Q. Metal used for drying organic solvent is :

Na

Mg

Fe

Pt

$N a$ is used to dry organic solvents as it readily react with the moisture $(H_{2} O)$ present in it but does not react with organic solvent. However it is not used for drying ethanol as it reacts with ethanol.
$N a + C_{2} H_{5} O H \to C_{2} H_{5} ON a + \frac{1}{2} H_{2} ↑$

Q. Metal used for drying organic solvent is :

Na

Mg

Fe

Pt

Na is used to dry organic solvents as it readily react with the moisture (H2​O) present in it but does not react with organic solvent. However it is not used for drying ethanol as it reacts with ethanol. Na+C2​H5​OH→C2​H5​ONa+21​H2​↑

$N a$ is used to dry organic solvents as it readily react with the moisture $(H_{2} O)$ present in it but does not react with organic solvent. However it is not used for drying ethanol as it reacts with ethanol.
$N a + C_{2} H_{5} O H \to C_{2} H_{5} ON a + \frac{1}{2} H_{2} ↑$