JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following compound has no reaction with sodium metal?

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. APhenol
  2. BEthanol
  3. CBenzoic acid
  4. DAnisole

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) Anisole is an ether that does not have an acidic hydrogen that can be replaced by Na-metal unlike phenol, ethanol and benzoic acid.

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