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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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When ethanol is treated with sodium metal :
Options
A Sodium ethoxide is formed
B The sodium is oxidized
C The acidic hydrogen in reduced
D All these occur
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When ethanol reacts with sodium metal: (a) sodium ethoxide (CH3CH2ONa) is formed, (b) sodium is oxidized (0 to +1), and (c) the acidic hydrogen is reduced (H+ to H2 gas). All statements are correct.

Hint

What happens when sodium reacts with ethanol?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1273 of 1999
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