Name the gas liberated when ethanol recacts with sodium metal. How do we get ethene from ethanol? Write a chemical equation to justify your answer. State the role of acid in this reaction.
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methane gas liberated when ethanol
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The gas liberated when ethanol reacts with sodium is HYDROGEN. (Reaction below.)
The role of sulphuric acid in the conversion of ethanol to ethene is of a dehydrating agent. It removes Water from ethanol.
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