Pentaerythritol is used as an intermediate in making paint. (Structure of pentaerythritol is shown.) Which statement about pentaerythritol is correct?
- AIt can be dehydrated by concentrated sulfuric acid to form an alkene.
- BIts empirical formula and its molecular formula are different.
- CIt does not react with acidified potassium manganate(VII).
- DOne mole of it gives two moles of hydrogen gas on reaction with an excess of sodium.