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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following reaction mixtures will give an organic product which is ionic?
Options
A CH3CH2OH + PCl5
B CH3CH2OH + KBr + H2SO4
C CH3CH2OH + Na
Correct Answer
D CH3CH2OH + SOCl2
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol reacts with sodium metal to form sodium ethoxide (CH3CH2ONa), which is an ionic compound (contains Na+ and CH3CH2O- ions). The other reactions give covalent products (ethyl chloride, ethyl bromide, etc.).

Hint

Which reaction produces an alkoxide salt?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1279 of 1999
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