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GUJCET · Chemistry · Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

How much gram of ethanol is required to obtain 280 ml dihydrogen at S.T.P. by reaction of \(C _2 H _5 OH\) on with Na Metal ? (Mol.wt of ethanol =46 gm / mol)

  1. A 4.6
  2. B 2.3
  3. C 1.15
  4. D 0.575
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(C) 1.15

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\(2C_2H_5OH + 2Na \rightarrow 2C_2H_5ONa + H_2\) \(n_{H_2} = \frac{280 \text{ mL}}{22400 \text{ mL/mol}} = 0.0125 \text{ mol}\)