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What happens when (write chemical equation in each case)
(1) ethanol is burnt in air?
(2) ethanol is heated with excess conc.H2SO4 at 443K?
(3) a piece of sodium is dropped into ethanol?

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1. C2H5OH+O2CO2+H2O+heat+light

Carbon dioxide and water is formed along with the release of heat and light.

2. C2H5OH443K−−−H2SO4CH2=CH2+H2O

Here sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent. It removes water from ethanol.

3. C2H5OH+2Na2C2H5ONa+H2

Sodium ethoxide is formed along with the release of hydrogen gas.

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