Pentaerythritol is used as an intermediate in the production of paint. Which statement is correct?
- APentaerythritol can be dehydrated by concentrated sulfuric acid to form an alkene.
- BThe empirical formula and molecular formula of pentaerythritol are different.
- CPentaerythritol does not react with acidified potassium manganate(VII).
- DOne mole of pentaerythritol gives two moles of hydrogen gas on reaction with an excess of sodium.