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On reacting with electropositive metals like Na, alcohols give sodium alkoxides and liberate H2. In this reaction, alcohols behave as ______.

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On reacting with electropositive metals like Na, alcohols give sodium alkoxides and liberate H2. In this reaction, alcohols behave as ______.

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  • weak acids

  • weak bases

  • neutral species

  • strong acids

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Solution

On reacting with electropositive metals like Na, alcohols give sodium alkoxides and liberate H2. In this reaction, alcohols behave as weak acids.

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