The Chemical formula of ethanol is C2H5OH.
Characteristics of ethanol
| Characteristic |
Description |
| Chemical formula |
C2H5OH |
| Molar mass |
46.07 g/mol |
| Physical state at room temperature |
Clear and colorless liquid |
| Odor |
Slightly sweet |
| Boiling point |
78.4°C (173.1°F) |
| Melting point |
-114.1°C (-173.4°F) |
| Density |
0.789 g/cm³ at 20°C |
| Solubility |
Miscible in water and many organic solvents |
| Flammability |
Highly flammable liquid |
| Toxicity |
Toxic if ingested in large amounts |
| Uses |
Alcoholic beverages are produced using solvents, fuels, disinfectants, and antiseptics. |
Reaction of ethanol with Alkali metal
| Alkali metal |
Reaction with ethanol |
| Lithium (Li) |
2Li + 2C2H5OH convert to 2C2H5OLi + H2 |
| Sodium (Na) |
2Na + 2C2H5OH convert to 2C2H5ONa + H2 |
| Potassium (K) |
2K + 2C2H5OH convert to 2C2H5OK + H2 |
| Rubidium (Rb) |
2Rb + 2C2H5OH convert to 2C2H5ORb + H2 |
| Cesium (Cs) |
2Cs + 2C2H5OH convert to 2C2H5OCs + H2 |
Reaction of ethanol with Alkaline earth metal
| Alkaline earth metal |
Reaction with ethanol |
Product name |
| Beryllium |
Be + 2C2H5OH convert to Be(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Beryllium ethoxide |
| Magnesium |
Mg + 2C2H5OH convert to Mg(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Magnesium ethoxide |
| Calcium |
Ca + 2C2H5OH convert to Ca(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Calcium ethoxide |
| Strontium |
Sr + 2C2H5OH convert to Sr(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Strontium ethoxide |
| Barium |
Ba + 2C2H5OH convert to Ba(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Barium ethoxide |
Reaction of ethanol with Transition metal
| Transition metal |
Reaction with ethanol |
Product(s) |
| Iron (Fe) |
2Fe + 6C2H5OH convert to 2Fe(OC2H5)3 + 3H2 |
Iron(III) ethoxide |
| Copper (Cu) |
2Cu + 4C2H5OH convert to 2CuOC2H5 + 3H2 |
Copper(I) ethoxide |
| Silver (Ag) |
4Ag + 4C2H5OH convert to 4C2H5OAg + 2H2 + O2 |
Silver ethoxide |
| Platinum (Pt) |
Pt + 4C2H5OH convert to Pt(OC2H5)2 + 2H2 |
Platinum(II) ethoxide |
Reaction of ethanol with Post-transition metal
| Post-transition metal |
Reaction with ethanol |
Product(s) |
| Aluminum (Al) |
2Al + 6C2H5OH convert to 2Al(OC2H5)3 + 3H2 |
Aluminum ethoxide |
| Zinc (Zn) |
Zn + 2C2H5OH convert to Zn(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Zinc ethoxide |
| Tin (Sn) |
Sn + 4C2H5OH convert to Sn(OC2H5)4 + 2H2 |
Tin ethoxide |
| Lead (Pb) |
Pb + 2C2H5OH convert to Pb(OC2H5)2 + H2 |
Lead ethoxide |
Reaction of ethanol with Non-metal
| Non-metal |
Reaction with ethanol |
Product(s) |
| Carbon (C) |
C2H5OH convert to CO + 3H2 |
Carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas |
| Hydrogen (H) |
C2H5OH + H2 convert to CH3CHO + H2O |
Acetaldehyde and water |
| Chlorine (Cl) |
C2H5OH + Cl2 convert to C2H5Cl + HCl |
Chloroethane and hydrogen chloride gas |
| Oxygen (O) |
C2H5OH + 1/2O2 convert to CH3CHO + H2O |
Acetaldehyde and water |
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