Aditya stored sodium in ethanol to prevent it from moisture. He observed a yellow powdery substance. This is due to formation of .

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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.

$2 C H_{3} C H_{2} O H + 2 N a \to 2 C H_{3} C H_{2} O N a Y e l l o w p o w d e r + H_{2}$

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Aditya stored sodium in ethanol to prevent it from moisture. He observed a yellow powdery substance. This is due to formation of .

The correct option is C sodium ethoxideEthanol reacts with sodium leading to formation of sodium ethoxide and evolution of hydrogen gas. Sodium ethoxide is the yellow powder formed in the reaction. 2CH3CH2OH+2Na→2CH3CH2ONaYellowpowder+H2

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.

$2 C H_{3} C H_{2} O H + 2 N a \to 2 C H_{3} C H_{2} O N a Y e l l o w p o w d e r + H_{2}$