CH3COOH + C2H5OH, in the presence of conc. H2SO4, gives X + H2O. What is X?
An organic compound gives a pleasant fruity smell when warmed with ethanoic acid and a few drops of conc. H2SO4. The compound belongs to which class?
The reaction of alcohol with carboxylic acid is
When a small piece of sodium is added to ethanol, bubbles of gas are observed. What is the gas produced and what does this reaction indicate about the nature of ethanol?
Alcohols react with active metals like sodium to liberate which gas?
2 R-OH + 2 Na → 2 RONa + H2; is an example of
Alcohol reacts with sodium metal, giving sodium alkoxide and hydrogen; this indicates
1 mole of sodium reacts with excess alcohol to give
An organic liquid X reacts with sodium metal to evolve H2 gas and yields a blue colour in the Victor Meyer test. Liquid X is:
The sodium metal cannot be stored under
ROH + Na → RONa + H2. This reaction indicates:
Alcohol reacts with sodium metal, giving sodium alkoxide and hydrogen gas. It indicates
Ethanol shows acidic character in the reaction with
