Question

Complete reaction and name compound:-
1. ch2=ch2 + h2o ------>
2. hcooh + na ------->

Answer 1

CH2=CH2 + H2O -------> CH3-CH2OH

Ethene. Water. Ethanol

HCOOH + Na ---------> HCOONa + H+ Methanoic Sodium. Sodium ethanoate

acid

Answer 2

(1). CH$_{2}$=CH$_{2}$ + H$_{2}$O -------> CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$OH

(2). 2 HCOOH + 2 Na --------> 2 HCOONa + H$_{2}$

• CH$_{2}$=CH$_{2}$ is known as ethene .

• CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$OH is known as ethanol .
• Ethanol is an alcohol which is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight characteristic odor.
• HCOONa is known as Sodium formate which is the sodium salt of formic acid, HCOOH .