A compound C₃H₈O reacts with sodium metal, forming a basic solution and a colourless gas.

A compound C₃H₈O reacts with sodium metal, forming a basic solution and a colourless gas.
I) To which class of organic compounds does it belong to.
II) Identify the
(i) Basic solution
(ii) Colourless gas

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I) Alkanols
II) (i) Sodium propoxide
(ii) Hydrogen gas / H₂

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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 1, 2019 at 07:31

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