Science, asked by jidnyas, 1 year ago

what happens when ethanol reacts with sodium metal show it with a chemical reaction

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Answered by ayushmahapatraa

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When ethanol is treated with sodium metal,sodium ethoxide is obtained with the liberation of hydrogen gas.

Sodium is alkali metal,its standard reduction potential is low. Hence it can displace hydrogen from alcohol.

2CH₃- CH₂-OH +2Na——>2 CH₃- CH₂- ONa + H₂

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