Question

write balanced chemical equations for the following (i) action of sodium metal on ethanol (ii) action of zinc dust on phenol​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.when sodium metal is added to ethanole it will formed the sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas

Explanation:

Balanced chemical equation:-

2Na+2C2H5OH------- 2C2H5ONa+H2

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Answer 2

(i) When ethanol ( CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$OH ) is reacted with sodium metal ( Na ) , sodium ethoxide ( CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$ONa ) is formed .

    2 CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$OH + 2 Na  →  2 CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$ONa + H$_{2}$

(ii) When phenol ( C$_{6}$H$_{5}$OH ) is reacted with Zn dust in heating conditions , phenol is converted into benzene ( C$_{6}$H$_{6}$ )  .

      C$_{6}$H$_{5}$OH + Zn  →  C$_{6}$H$_{6}$ + ZnO

• Sodium ethoxide is a white solid . Its molar mass is 68.05 g/mol .

• Benzene is used to make plastics, synthetic fibers , and resins .