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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds2 Marks
Question
A gas is evolved when ethanol reacts with sodium. Name the gas evolved and also write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
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Answer

When ethanol reacts with sodium, then hydrogen gas is evolved. This reaction can be given by following equation:

2Na + 2CH3CH2OH → 2CH3CH2ONa + H2

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