A gas is evolved when ethanol reacts with sodium. Name the gas evolved and also write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.


When ethanol reacts with sodium, then hydrogen gas is evolved and sodium ethoxide. This reaction can be given by the following equation: 
$2Na + 2CH_3CH_2OH → 2CH_3CH_2ONa + H_2$

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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