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Ethanol reacts with sodium and forms two products. These are

A

sodium ethanoate and hydrogen

B

sodium ethanoate and oxygen

C

sodium ethoxide and hydrogen

D

sodium ethoxide and oxygen

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The correct Answer is:
C
Ethanol reacts with sodium to form sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.
`underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(2)OH)+underset("Sodium")(2Na)tounderset("Sodium ethoxide")(2C_(2)H_(5)O^(-)Na^(+))+underset("Hydrogen")(H_(2))uarr`
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  • Ethanol reacts with sodium to form

    A
    sodium ethanoate and hydrogen
    B
    sodium ethanoate and oxygen
    C
    sodium ethoxide and hydrogen
    D
    sodium ethoxide and oxygen

  • Ethanol reacts with diazomethane to produce :

    A
    `CH_(3)-O-CH_(3)`
    B
    `C_(2)H_(5)-O-CH_(3)`
    C
    `C_(2)H_(65)-O-C_(2)H_(5)`
    D
    none of these

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    A
    Pentene
    B
    Propyne
    C
    Butene
    D
    Butane

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