Alcohols react with sodium leading to the evolution of which of the following gases?

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ACarbon dioxide

BNo evolution of Gas

COxygen

DHydrogen

Answer:

Alcohols react with sodium to form alkoxides and release hydrogen gas as a by-product.
Alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH is ethanol.
Alcohols react with sodium metals to produce hydrogen gas and sodium alkoxide, which are both released.

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