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Chemistry Alcohol, Phenol and Ether General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

An organic compound with molecular forumual does not react with sodium. With excess of HI it gives only one type of alkyl halide. The compound is

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The correct answer is:
A

can have two structures:

and

Since it does not react with Na metal, it cannot be an alcohol.

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