Question

Explain how sodium ethoxide is obtained from ethanol? Give chemical equations.

Answer 1

Explanation:

When sodium added to ethanol it produces hydrogen gas and leave sodium ethoxide .

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sodium ethoxide can be made by reacting sodium hydroxide or sodium metal with ethyl alcohol (ethanol). This creates Sodium ethoxide in a liquid form.

Explanation:

Synthesis of Sodium ethoxide from Ethanol:

1. Synthesis of Sodium ethoxide can be done by reacting sodium hydroxide or sodium metal with ethyl alcohol. This makes Sodium ethoxide in a liquid form.

2 C₂H₅OH + 2 Na → 2 C₂H₅ONa + H₂

     2.  A reaction between sodium hydroxide and anhydrous ethanol gives us Sodium ethoxide combined with water. The water can be remover with a drying agent and it will leave us with Sodium ethoxide having greater purity.

C₂H₅OH + NaOH ⇌ C₂H₅ONa + H₂O

The solid or powdered form of Sodium ethoxide is yellow in color.