Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040027
What is produced when ethanol reacts with sodium?
1
Sodium chloride
2
Ethanoic acid
3
Hydrogen gas
4
Sodium sulfate
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Hydrogen gas
Solution:
The reaction of ethanol with sodium produces sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas (2Na + 2C2H5OH → 2C2H5ONa + H2). The other options do not result from this reaction.
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