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They both have OH. However, in sodium hyrdroxide, the OH- group is attached to the Na+ by an ionic bond. When dissolved it water, OH- would become free ions.
On the other hand, in alcohol, the OH is attached to a carbon atom by a covalent bond. It is not an ion. Therefore is would not dissociate in water.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe sodium piece reacts vigorously to produce bubbles of a gas. It then disappears. The reaction is:
CH3CH2OH + Na -----> CH3CH2ONa + H2
CH3CH2ONa is called Sodium Ethoxide.
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∙ 14y agowhen sodium reacts with ethanol hydrogen gas is evolved in the form of bubbles .
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∙ 12y agoBoth reactions produce gaseous hydrogen, but the reaction with ethanol is slower than the reaction with water, and the co-product is sodium ethoxide rather than sodium hydroxide.
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∙ 10y agoWhen ethanol reats with sodium metal, it creates sodium ethoxide. Sodium ethoxide is most commonly used as a strong base. It is also a colorless solid that dissolves in polar solvents.
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∙ 11y ago2CH3CH2OH + 2Na ---> 2CH3CH2ONa + H2
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∙ 12y agosodium hydroxide and hydrogen created
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Balanced equation for the reaction of phenol and sodium carbonate?
There is no reaction between phenol and sodium carbonate
What is the balanced equation for a reaction between sodium bisulfite with bromine?
Br2 + 3NaHSO3 = 2NaBr + NaHSO4 + H2O + 2SO2
What is the balanced equation for sodium nitrate sodium nitrite and oxygen?
2NaNo3= 3NaNo2 + O2
What is the balanced equation for a reaction between sodium sulfate solution and calcium chloride solution?
Na2SO4 +CaCl2---------------> 2NaCL +CaSo4
What is the balanced equation of barium chloride and sodium chromate?
The balanced equation is: Ag+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) → AgCl(s)
What happens when sodium is added into ethanol?
It will create sodium ethoxide. The balanced equation would be 2C2H5OH + 2Na ==> 2C2H5ONa + H2.
Balanced equation between sodium chloride sodium carbonate?
These compounds doesn't react.
Balanced equation for the reaction of phenol and sodium carbonate?
There is no reaction between phenol and sodium carbonate
What is the balanced equation between sodium fluoride and water?
Sodium fluoride dissolves in water but does not chemically react with water.
What is the balanced equation for the reaction between sodium and chlorine?
The balanced reaction between sodium and chlorine is as follows Na + Cl =>Na+ + Cl-. In this reaction, sodium loses an electron to sodium. Note that the products of this reaction are ions in the solid state.
What is the balanced equation for a reaction between iron and sodium chloride?
Iron doesn't react with sodium chloride but rusting is accelerated in salted water.
What is the balanced equation of sodium chloride to produce sodium chloride?
This is not a correct question.
What is the balanced equation for a reaction between sodium bisulfite with bromine?
Br2 + 3NaHSO3 = 2NaBr + NaHSO4 + H2O + 2SO2
What is the balanced equation of sodium and chlorine to produce sodium chloride?
2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl
What is the balanced equation for sodium nitrate sodium nitrite and oxygen?
2NaNo3= 3NaNo2 + O2
What is the balanced equation for nickel and sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride and nickel doesn't react.
What is the balanced equation for silver nitrate plus sodium chlorate equals sodium nitrate plus silver chlorate?
its already balanced
