Question

Complete the following sentence.
The compound formed when Ethanol reacts with Sodium is __________
(Sodium ethanoate, Sodium ethoxide, Sodium propanoate).

Answer 1

Ethanol:
1. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol has the chemical formula
$C_2{H}_{5}OH$.
Ethanol with Sodium:
1. When Ethanol is reacted with Sodium ($Na$), it forms Sodium Ethoxide ($C_2{H}_{5}ONa$) with the release of Hydrogen gas.
2. The reaction is given below:
$2{\text{CH}}_3{\text{CH}}_2\text{OH(l)}+2\text{Na (g)}\to 2{\text{CH}}_3{\text{CH}}_2\text{ONa (l)}+{\text{H}}_2\left(g\right)$

Final Answer:
The compound formed when Ethanol reacts with Sodium is Sodium ethoxide.