Tag: carbon compounds

Reaction:
$CH _3CH _2COONa + NaOH \rightarrow C _2H _6 + Na _2CO _3$

As ethanol has donated $H^{+}$ it suggests that it has acidic nature. Acid is defined as the substance which has replaceable $H^{+}$ions. In the products side, it has donated and became the reason for the formation of hydrogen molecule. Hence, option A is the correct answer. 

If a small piece of sodium is dropped into some ethanol, it reacts steadily to give off bubbles of hydrogen gas and leaves a colourless solution of sodium ethoxide, $CH _3CH _2ONa$ and hydrogen gas is evolved.

$2C _2H _5OH + 2Na \rightarrow 2C _2H _5ONa + H _2$ Option A is correct.

Vinegar is a liquid containing acetic acid and water. This acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. It is mainly used as a cooking ingredient. It is a 5-8% solution of acetic acid in water and most easily available mild acid.

Acid and Base reacts to form Salt and Water. This reaction is called neutralisation reaction. In this, acid is acetic acid and base is sodium hydroxide. Salt ($CH _3COONa$) is formed.

$2CH _3CH _2OH + 2Na\longrightarrow 2CH _3CH _2ONa + H _2$
$2H _2O + 2Na\longrightarrow 2NaOH + H _2$

Vinegar is also known as acetic acid and water. Acetic acid is ethanoic acid produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Vinegar is a cooking ingredient and commercially produced by fast or slow fermentation processes. 

Acetic acid is Ethanoic acid $CH _3COOH$. It is also called vinegar.