A small piece of sodium metal is dropped into a beaker containing dry ethanol. Which gas is evolved as a result of this chemical reaction?
Q1. A small piece of sodium metal is dropped into a beaker containing dry ethanol. Which gas is evolved as a result of this chemical reaction?
Answer: Hydrogen gas
Explanation: Both alcohols and phenols react with active metals like sodium to release hydrogen gas, though phenols react more vigorously due to higher acidity.