Question

Activity 4.6 [NCERT Class 10]

• Drop a small piece of sodium,
about the size of a couple of
grains of rice, into ethanol
(absolute alcohol).

•What do you observe?

•How will you test the gas evolved?

It's urgent Please!!!​

Answer 1

Explanation:

the following reaction will take place

Answer 2

Explanation:

The following reaction will take place..

2CH3COOH + 2Na = 2CH3COONa + H2

Hydrogen gas produced during the reaction can be tested by combustion of hydrogen gas, which forms water and the gas burns with a pop sound.

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O