Which of the Following Classes of Compounds React with Sodium

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following classes of compounds react with sodium hydroxide to give a water-soluble salt?

• A) primary alcohols
• B) phenols
• C) both primary alcohols and phenols
• D) neither primary alcohols nor phenols

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