Science, asked by swetpatel89, 1 year ago

a compound x is active ingredient of all alcoholic drinks. it is a good solvent. when some pieces of sodium are dropped in compound x, a gas evolved . name the compound . name the gas evolved in this process. how will you test the presence of this gas? give the chemical equation in abov reaction.

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Answered by venkat4613
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x= ethanol
gas evolves when ethanol reacts with NA


ch3ch2oh+na------ch3ch2oNa+h2

hydrogen is evolved


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Answered by FlynnXD
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X is ethanol (C2H5OH).
- It is a good solvent and in alcoholic drinks.
- when Na is added to ethanol it evolves Hydrogen gas.
- To test hydrogen gas, bring a candle near the gas, it will burst with pop sound.

C2H5OH + Na - -> C2H5ONa + H2
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