Consider the following reaction :2CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – OH + 2Na →

1.	Consider the following reaction :2CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – OH + 2Na → 2CH3 – CH2– CH2 – ONa + H2Compare the structure of the substrate propanol with that of the product sodium propoxide. Which part of the substrate, the carbon skeleton or the OH group has undergone a change during the reaction?
Answer» In above reaction, The -OH group of the substrate molecule has undergone a change. The H-atom of hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by sodium forming the product.

Consider the following reaction :2CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – OH + 2Na → 2CH3 – CH2– CH2 – ONa + H2Compare the structure of the substrate propanol with that of the product sodium propoxide. Which part of the substrate, the carbon skeleton or the OH group has undergone a change during the reaction?

Answer»

In above reaction,

The -OH group of the substrate molecule has undergone a change.

The H-atom of hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by sodium forming the product.