are alcohols acidic basic or neutral?
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Alcohols can act as both an acid and a base. Alcohols are slightly weaker acids than water but still react with strong basses such as sodium hydride and metals such as sodium.
However, the oxygen atom makes alcohol a weaker base in the presence of strong acid-like sulfuric acid.
However, the oxygen atom makes alcohol a weaker base in the presence of strong acid-like sulfuric acid.
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