NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What happens when compounds with the -OH functional group react with sodium metal?
Options
- AThey release oxygen gas
- BThey release hydrogen gas
- CThey form new compounds with sodium
- DThey become highly explosive
Correct answer
B. They release hydrogen gas
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that compounds with the -OH functional group liberate hydrogen on reaction with sodium metal.