Question
How many moles of hydrogen are liberated when 6 moles of ethyl alcohol reacts with sodium metal?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
2026
MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 6
Answer
B. 3
Step-by-step solution
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of ethyl alcohol with sodium metal is: 2 C _2 H _5 OH + 2 Na 2 C _2 H _5 ONa + H _2 From the stoichiometry of the reaction, 2 moles of ethyl alcohol produce 1 mole of hydrogen gas. Therefore, the number of moles of hydrogen gas produced by 6 moles of ethyl alcohol is: 1 2 6 = 3 moles Answer: 3
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