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How does ethanol reacts with metallic sodium.

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How does ethanol reacts with metallic sodium.

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Hydrogen is evolved with the formation of sodium alkoxides.

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

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Chapter 16: Alcohols - Exercises [Page 282]

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Frank Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 16 Alcohols
Exercises | Q 5. (a) | Page 282
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