According to this reaction, ethanol is :
2C $_{2}$ H $_{5}$ OH + 2Na -----> 2C $_{2}$ H $_{5}$ ONa + H $_{2}$

Acidic in nature

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Basic in anture

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Amphoteric

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Neutral

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Solution

The correct option is A Acidic in nature
As ethanol has donated $H^{+}$ it suggests that it has acidic nature. Acid is defined as the substance which has replaceable $H^{+}$ ions. In the products side, it has donated and became the reason for the formation of hydrogen molecule. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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