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WAEC Chemistry 2015 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The gas given off when ethanol reacts with sodium is

A. carbon (IV) oxide
B. hydrogenCorrect
C. methane
D. oxygen

Explanation

2C₂H₅OH + 2Na → 2C₂H₅ONa + H₂; hydrogen gas is produced.

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