s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
Sodium burns in excess air to give mainly:
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Why is calcium preferred over sodium to remove the last traces of moisture from alcohol?
Solution
Both $$ Na $$ and $$ Ca $$ reacts with water to form their respective hydroxides. But $$ Na $$ readily reacts with alcohol to form sodium ethoxide but $$ Ca $$ reacts only very slowly.
$$ 2C_2H_5OH+2Na \longrightarrow 2C_2H_5ONa+H_2 $$
Therefore, $$ Ca $$ is preferred over $$ Na $$ to remove the last traces of moisture from alcohol.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
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