Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with$:$
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$\ce{CH_3​CH_2​−OH + Na \rightarrow CH_3​−CH_{2​}−O^−Na^{+ } + \frac{1}{2} ​H_2​}$ Acid reacts with metal to give hydrogen gas.
Hence, in above reaction $\ce{CH_{3​}CH_2​OH}$ behaves as an acid.
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