Question

How does ethanol reacts with

(a) Metallic sodium

(b) Acetic acid

(c) Conc.H₂S0₄

Answer 1

Ethanol reacts as follows

(a) Metallic sodium:

\[\ce{2C2H5OH + 2Na -> 2C2H5ONa + H2}\]

(b) Acetic acid:

\[\ce{C2H5OH + CH3COOH <=>[concH2SO4] CH3COOC2H5 + H2O}\]

(c) Conc. H₂SO₄

\[\ce{C2H5OH ->[conc.H2SO4][170°C] CH2 = CH2 + H2O}\]