CBSE BOARD X, asked by bindalianaiseptiGa, 1 year ago

(a) Write chemical name and formula of Vinegar. (b) Describe with a chemical equations what happens when sodium reacts with ethanol.

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Answered by kavya16
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(a) Chemical name of vinegar - Acetic acid
Formula- CH3COOH
(b) When sodium reacts with ethanol, sodium ethoxide [CH3CH2ONa] is formed along with hydrogen gas [H2].
2CH3CH2OH + 2Na----------> CH3CH2ONa + H2
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