Question

Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with

• A. Acetic acid
• B. Sodium metal
• C. Hydrogen iodide
• D. Acidic potassium dichromate

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Sodium metal

Answer 2

$2 \mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH } + 2 \mathrm { Na } \rightarrow 2 \mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { ONa } + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$