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Sodium ethoxide is prepared by the reaction of ethanol with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

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The correct option is B False
Sodium ethoxide is prepared by the reaction of ethanol with sodium metal.

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H + N a \to C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O N a + \frac{1}{2} H_{2}$

Hence, given statement is false.

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