Question

is ethanol acidic or basic in nature?

Answer 1

By the Arrhenius definition of an acid and base, alcohol is neither acidic nor basic when dissolved in water, as it neither produces H+ nor OH- in solution. By the Bronsted-Lowry definition, in other solvents such as DMSO or as a pure solution, ethanol can react with strong bases such as BuLi as a proton donor.

Answer 2

Ethanol is neither acidic nor basic in nature