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Question
State one relevant observation for the following reaction:
A piece of sodium metal is put into ethanol at room temperature.
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Hydrogen gas effervesces when a piece of sodium metal is placed in ethanol at room temperature.
\[\ce{\underset{Ethanol}{2C2H5OH} + 2Na -> \underset{Sodium ethoxide}{2C2H5ONa} + H2}\]
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