Aditya stored sodium in ethanol to prevent it from moisture. He observed a yellow powdery substance. This is due to formation of .
A
baking powder
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B
sodium carbonate
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C
sodium ethoxide
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D
sodium hydroxide
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Solution
The correct option is C sodium ethoxide Ethanol reacts with sodium leading to formation of sodium ethoxide and evolution of hydrogen gas. Sodium ethoxide is the yellow powder formed in the reaction.