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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12008089

What happens when ethanol reacts with Na metal? Name the products formed.

Solution

When ethanol reacts with Na metal sodium ethoixde.
2 straight C subscript 2 straight H subscript 5 OH plus space 2 Na rightwards arrow space space stack stack 2 straight C subscript 2 straight H subscript 5 straight O with minus on top Na with plus on top with Sodium space ethoxide below plus straight H subscript 2 with space below