Question

What happens when ethanol is treated with sodium metal?
State the behaviour of ethanol in this reaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

when ethanol is treated with sodium matel , sodium ethoxide is produced with hydrogen gas.

Explanation:

C2H5OH + Na -------> C2H5ONa + H2

Answer 2

When ethanol reacts with sodium metal, bubbles of hydrogen gas will be produced leaving a colorless solution of sodium ethoxide.

Explanation:

• The chemical reaction involved in the process is:
• C2H50H + 2Na - 2C2H5ONa + H2.
• In the above reaction, the sodium metal will react with ethanol whose end products will be hydrogen gas and sodium ethoxide.
• Sodium ethoxide will leave a colorless solution and the bubbles of hydrogen gas will be formed on the surface of the solution.
• The reaction results in the production of the alkali metals.

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