What would occur if #"sodium ethoxide"#, #H_3C-CH_2O^(-)""^(+)Na#, were added to water?

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anor277
Oct 26, 2017

An acid-base reaction would occur....pdq...

Explanation:

You gots sodium ethoxide, which would immediately react with water according to the following equation....

#H_3C-CH_2O^(-)Na^(+) + H_2O(l) rarr H_3C-CH_2OH + NaOH(aq)#

....are you sure they did not write #"sodium acetate"#, #H_3C-CO_2^(-)Na^+#, which has a definite (but high) water solubility?

On the other hand ethanol, #H_3C-CH_2OH# is INFINITELY MISCIBLE with water, in any and all proportion. #"1-propanol"#, option 3, has some limited water solubility, in that while it is capable of hydrogen bonding, the 3 carbon chain length limits its solubility in the polar water solvent.

Anyway, recheck the question....

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