Post-UTME Chemistry 2017 Objective — Question 5
Question 5 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The reaction of sodium with ethanol gives
- A. ethane
- B. hydrogen and sodium hydroxide
- C. sodium ethanoate
- D. hydrogen and sodium ethoxideCorrect
Explanation
2Na + 2C2H5OH -> 2C2H5ONa (sodium ethoxide) + H2.
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