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Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with
Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with
Updated On: May 21, 2024
- hydrogen iodide
- acetic acid
- sodium metal
- all of these
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Solution and Explanation
$ 2 CH _{3} CH _{2} OH + \underset{\text{metal}}{Na} \rightarrow 2 CH _{3} CH _{2} O ^{-} Na ^{+}+ H _{2}$
Formation of alkoxide indicates the acidic nature of alcohols as alkoxides are electrovalent compounds and are written as $RO ^{-} M ^{+}$.
Formation of alkoxide indicates the acidic nature of alcohols as alkoxides are electrovalent compounds and are written as $RO ^{-} M ^{+}$.
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Concepts Used:
Alcohols
What is Alcohol?
Alcohol is a derivative of water (H2O) that has one, two, or more hydroxyl groups that are attached to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon chain (an alkyl group). It is one of the most common organic compounds used in sweeteners, fragrances, and medicine.
Read More: Types of Alcohol
Uses of Alcohol:
- Ethanol is the alcohol used in alcoholic drinks. It can be used as an industrial methylated spirit where methanol is used very little in quantity as it can be dangerous.
- It is used as fuel to produce carbon dioxide and water by the process of fermentation. Whereas methanol burns carbon dioxide and water to facilitate combustion.
- Alcohol is an organic compound used as a solvent that is insoluble in water.
- It can be used to lower the level of sugar.
- Alcohol is used as a preservative in laboratories.