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Reactions of Ethanol with Sodium

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When sodium reacts with ethanol, which of the following gases is released?

A

Sodium vapours

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Hydrogen

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen
Alcohols react with sodium to give hydrogen gas. In the case of ethanol, the other product is sodium ethoxide.
$2 N a + C H_{3} C H_{2} O H \to 2 C H_{3} C H_{2} O^{-} N a^{+} + H_{2}$

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