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The compound which does not react with sodium is

(a) CH3COOH 

(b) CH3CHOHCH3

(c) C2H5OH 

(d) CH3OCH3

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Correct option (d) CH3OCH3

Explanation :

Ethers are very inert. The chemical inertness of ethers is due to absence of active group in their molecules. Since CH3 - O - CH3 is an inert and it does not contain active group, therefore it does not react with sodium.

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