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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