Reaction of Alcohol and Phenols

with Metallic Sodium

OBJECTIVE:
To study the reaction of alcohols
and phenols
CHEMICALS:
2ml ethanol,2ml phenols,sodium
metal
APPARATUS:
Test tubes,test tubes
holder,dropper and spatula
PROCEDURE:
1)2ml of ethanol was placed in a
clean test tube
2)Then sodium metal was added
using spatula.Then the tube
opening was play.The result was
noted.
3)The step was repeated using
phenol which is a solid substance
to the test tube.It was filled
carefully.Sodium was placed to the
phenol.The tube was shaken to
dissolve the phenol and to
react with sodium quickly.The
observation was recorded.
RESULT:
Tests
Compounds use
Observations
Conclusions
Reaction of alcohol
and phenols with
metallic sodium
-sodium
-ethanol
-phenol
The gas burns with a
‘pop’ sound.
The test gives
positive results
because I observe
the changes.
DISCUSSION:
When a small pieces of sodium
metal is placed into ethanol,it
reacts steadily to release
hydrogen gas and produces a
colourless solution of sodium
ethoxide,CH3CH2ONa.Sodium
ethoxide is known as ethoxide.But
in this experiment,scientists are
using indicator to determine
whether the experiment is positive
or negative results.If the solution is
evaporated carefully to
dryness,then sodium ethoxide is
left behind as a white solid.The
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion,the objective
experiment has been successful by
the reaction of alcohols and
phenolsIf you add water to sodium
ethoxide,it dissolves to give a
colourless solution with a high
pH.The solution is strongly
alkaline.The reason is that the
ethoxide ions remove hydrogen
ions
from molecules to produce
hydroxide ions.It is these which
produce the high pH.
REACTION OF ALCOHOL AND PHENOLS WITH METALLIC SODIUM

OBJECTIVE:
To study the reaction of alcohols and phenols

CHEMICALS:
2ml etanol 2ml phenols, sodium metal

APPARATUS:
Test tubes, test tubes holder, dropper and spatula

PROCEDURE:
1. 2ml of ethanol was placed in a clean test tube
2. Then sodium metal was added using spatula. Then the tube opening was play.
3. The step was repeated using phenol which is a solid substance to the test tube. It was
filled carefully. Sodium was placed to the phenol. The tube was shaken to dissolve the
phenol and to react with sodium quickly.

RESULT:
TESTS COMPOUNDS USE OBSERVATIONS CONCLUSIONS
Reaction of alcohol - Sodium The gas burns with a The test gives
and phenols with - Ethanol “pop” sound. positive results
metallic sodium - Phenol because I observe the
changes.
DISCUSSION:

When small pieces of sodium metal are immersed in ethanol, they slowly react to liberate
hydrogen gas, yielding a colorless sodium ethoxide solution. Ethoxide is the name for sodium
ethoxide. However, in this experiment, an indicator is used to assess whether the outcome is
positive or negative. When the solution is carefully evaporated to dryness, sodium ethoxide is
left as a white solid. The result of the test is positive.
When minute bits of sodium metal are immersed in ethanol, they slowly react to liberate
hydrogen gas, yielding a colorless sodium ethoxide solution. Ethoxide is the name for sodium
ethoxide. However, in this experiment, an indicator is used to assess whether the outcome is
favorable or negative. When the solution is carefully evaporated to dryness, sodium ethoxide is
left as a white solid. The result of the test is

CONCLUSION:
affirmative.

In conclusion,the objective
experiment has been successful by
the reaction of alcohols and
phenolsIf you add water to sodium
ethoxide,it dissolves to give a
colourless solution with a high
pH.The solution is strongly
alkaline.The reason is that the
ethoxide ions remove hydrogen
ions
from molecules to produce
hydroxide ions.It is these which
produce the high p
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion,the objective
experiment has been successful by
the reaction of alcohols and
phenolsIf you add water to sodium
ethoxide,it dissolves to give a
colourless solution with a high
pH.The solution is strongly
alkaline.The reasonpH