Q. Which of the following will not react with $NaOH$?
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B) $C_{2}H_{5}OH$
C) $CH_{3}CONH_{2}$
D) $CH(CN)_{3}$
Explanation
(b)
$C_{2}H_{5}OH$ (Ethanol) is a very weak acid, hence it does not react with NaOH. However, it reacts with metallic sodium.
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