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Can we use Sodium Metal for drying alcohol, Why?
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No, We cannot use Sodium Metal for drying alcohol because sodium metal reacts with alcohol and formation of sodium ethoxide takes place along with the release of hydrogen gas.
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The Answer is NO .
No, we cannot use sodium to dry alcohol because sodium reacts with alcohol to form a salt.
It can displace H+ ions from alcohol but it cannot dehydrate them.
An acid is used to dehydrate alcohol .
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