On reaction with sodium, 1 mol of a compound X gives 1 mol of H2. Which one of the following compounds might be X?
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a
CH2CH2CH=CH2
b
CH3COOCH2CH3
c
CH3CH2CH2OH
d
CH2OHCH2CH2CH2OH
answer is D.
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Since 1 mole of compound X reacts with Na to evolve 1 mole of H2 gas, therefore the compound should have 2 active hydrogen atoms per mole which is possible only in option d. CH2OHCH2CH2CH2OH+2Na →NaOCH2CH2CH2ONa+H