2Na + 2CH3CH2OH → _______ +H2
2CH3CH2O-Na+
2CH3CH2O-
2CH3CHO-
CH3O-Na+
2Na + 2CH3CH2OH → 2CH3CH2O−Na+ +H2
This is the reaction of ethanol with sodium. Alcohols react with sodium leading to the evolution of hydrogen and sodium ethoxide.
Is 2Na different from Na2 ?