In the reaction where ethanol reacts with sodium metal to give sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas, the ethanol behaves like _______.
A
an acid
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B
a base
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C
a salt
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D
a water
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Solution
The correct option is Aan acid Ethanol in the presence of metal acts like an acid. So when sodium is treated with ethanol, it leads to the evolution of hydrogen gas and formation of sodium ethoxide. Sodium ethoxide is fine yellow powder. The reaction occurs as follows: