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Identify the balanced chemical reaction of sodium with ethanol.
Options:
A .  2Na + CH3CH2OH →2CH3CHO + 2NaH
B .  2Na + CH3CH2OH →2CH3CH2Na + H2O
C .  2Na + 2CH3CH2OH →2CH3CH2ONa + H2
D .  2Na + CH3CH2OH →CH3CH2ONa + H2
Answer: Option C
:
C
The reaction between sodium and alcohol is ametal-acidreaction. Metals generally liberate hydrogen on reacting with acids.
Ethanol reacts with sodium leading to the evolution of hydrogen and sodium ethoxide. The reaction occurs as follows:
2Na(s)+2CH3CH2OH(aq)2CH3CH2ONa(aq)+H2(g)

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