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2Na + 2CH3CH2OH _______ +H2


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2CH3CH2O-Na+

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2CH3CH2O-

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2CH3CHO-

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CH3O-Na+

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Solution

The correct option is A

2CH3CH2O-Na+


2Na + 2CH3CH2OH 2CH3CH2ONa+ +H2

This is the reaction of ethanol with sodium. Alcohols react with sodium leading to the evolution of hydrogen and sodium ethoxide.


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