Chemical formula: `C_(2)H_(5)OH`
Name of compound: Ethanol, It is the active ingredient of all alcoholic drinks.
Uses of ethanol:
`*`It is used in medicines such as tincture iodine, cough syrups and many tonics.
`*` Ethanol is a very good solvent and is also soluble in water in all proportions. So it is
used in many chemical industries.
(i) `underset("Sodium")(2Na) + underset("Ethanol")(2CH_(3)CH_(2)OH) rarr underset("Sodium ethoxide")(2CH_(3)CH_(2)O^(-)Na^(+)) + underset("Hydrogen")(H_(2))`
The products formed are sodium ethoxide and hydrogen.
(ii) ` underset("Ethanol")(CH_(3)CH_(2)OH) underset (H_(2)SO_(4))overset(Hot.conc.) (rarr) underset ("Ethene")(CH_(2)=CH_(2))+ underset("Water")(H_(2)O)`
The products formed are Ethene and Water.