when ethonol react with sodum metal gas evolved
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Good question from C.H.S Exam !!
First know about reactants ...
Sodium :- A metal belongs to group no.1.and period no.3.
It is very reactive metal due to 1 valence electron in its last cell .
E.C.=> 2,8,1
Characteristics of sodium!!
1) It is very reactive metal belongs to alkali group.
2) It is kept in kerosene .
3) Get oxidised and catches fire when kept open or in water.
4) It has atomic no.-11,atomic mass:-23.
Ethanol:- An organic compound having functional group OH-.
Also known as Ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).
Characteristics of ethanol!!
1) It is highly inflllamable liquid .
2) It is neutral in nature.
3) it act as good solvent and miccible with water.
4) It is used in making wine and spirits lamps.
Now Come to reaction,
C2H5OH (l) + Na(s) => C2H4ONa(aq.) + H2 (g)
From above reaction we concluded that Hydrogen gas is evolved .