Question 38
A gas is evolved when ethanol reacts with sodium. Name the gas evolved and also write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.

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Solution

When ethanol reacts with sodium metal, then hydrogen gas is liberated.
$2 C_{2} H_{5} O H + 2 N a \to 2 C_{2} H_{5} O N a + H_{2} ↑$
Name of the gas evolved = Hydrogen

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