Which of the following statement is correct? a)Ethylene glycol with metallic sodium gives mono sodium glycolate b)Ethylene glycol with metallic sodium gives di sodium glycolate c)Ethylene glycol with metallic sodium gives both mono and di sodium glycolate d)Ethylene glycol with nitrating mixture gives TNG
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option a is correct exactly
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Ethane-1,2-diols or ethylene glycol reacts slowly with sodium metal at 50°C temperature and forms monosodium glycolate. On higher temperature it forms disodium glycolate.
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