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Ethanoic acid reacts with all of these to produce water except:

Correct answer: C. Sodium

  • A. Ethanol
  • B. Caustic soda
  • C. Sodium
  • D. Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Explanation

With simple sodium metal, ethanoic acid can not react to form water, hence the answer is option is C.

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