MCQ
When ethanol reacts with sodium metal, it forms two products. These products are:
  • A
    Sodium ethanaoate and oxygen.
  • B
    Sodium ethanaoate and hydrogen.
  • C
    Sodium ethoxide and oxygen.
  • D
    Sodium ethoxide and hydrogen.

Answer

  1. Sodium ethoxide and hydrogen.

Explanation:

When ethanol reacts with sodium, sodium ethoxide is formed and hydrogen gas is evolved.

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