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Alcohols react with active metals e.g. Na, K etc. to give corresponding alkoxides. What is the decreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal towards primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols?

Options

  1. ADecreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal is : 2° > 3° > 1°
  2. BDecreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal is : 1° > 2° > 3°
  3. CDecreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal is : 1° > 3° > 2°
  4. DDecreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal is : 2° > 1° > 3°

Correct answer

B. Decreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal is : 1° > 2° > 3°

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) Decreasing order of reactivity of sodium metal is : 1° > 2° > 3°

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