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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Solution
1. C2H5OH+O2→CO2+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+2Na→2C2H5ONa+H2
Sodium ethoxide is formed along with the release of hydrogen gas.