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A gas is evolved when ethanol reacts with sodium. Name the gas evolved and also write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
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Gas evolved is hydrogen. 2CH3 CH2OH + 2Na → 2CH3 CH2 O– Na+ + H2
A gas is evolved when ethanol reacts with sodium. Name the gas evolved and also write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
Gas evolved is hydrogen. 2CH3 CH2OH + 2Na → 2CH3 CH2 O– Na+ + H2