Chemistry, asked by alurushareef7448, 1 year ago

Sodium metal can be used for removing water from benzene but not from ethanol.why

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Answered by viratrajput
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Because it reacts with ethanol. 
hi mate here is ur answer
2C2H5OH + 2Na ---> 2C2H5ONa + H2 

It reacts similarly with other alcohols, as do the other Group 1 metals.

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