Question

a) Write equations for the reaction of ethanol (C2 H5 OH) with –i) Sodium metalii) conc. H2 SO4iii) Ethanoic acid in the presence of conc. H2 SO4b) Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Why is soap ineffectivefor washing in hard water?

Answer 1

c2 h5/oh h2so4 is the answer

Answer 2

1)- c2H5ONA+H2 2).-C2H5HSO4+H2O 3)-CH3COOC3H5+H2O
ethyl ETHENOATE
Because soaps cleansing action is less in water