Question

In the reaction where Ethanol reacts with

Sodium metal to give Sodium Ethoxide

and Hydrogen gas
$C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OH+Na\to C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}ONa+H_2$
ethanol behaves like _______.

• A. Acid
• B. Base
• C. Salt
• D. Water

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Acid

Ethanol in presence of Metals acts like Acid.

So when sodium is stored in ethanol,
Alcohols react with sodium leading to the

evolution of hydrogen and sodium ethoxide.

Sodium ethoxide is fine yellow powder.
$2Na+C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OH\to 2C{H}_{3}C{H}_2{O}^{-}N{a}^{+}+H_2$