The products formed when ethanol reacts with sodium are:
1 C₂H₅ONa, H₂O
2 C₂H₅ONa, H₂
3 C₂H₆, NaOH
4 C₂H₂, NaOH

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation
When ethanol (C₂H₅OH} reacts with sodium metal (Na}, sodium replaces the hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl (–OH} group, forming sodium ethoxide (C₂H₅Ona} and hydrogen gas (H₂}.
Balanced chemical equation:
2C₂H₅OH + 2Na → 2C₂H₅ONa + H₂↑
Therefore, the products formed are sodium ethoxide (C₂H₅Ona} and hydrogen gas (H₂}.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (b}.
Additional Information
• Ethanol reacts with active metals such as Na and K, liberating hydrogen gas.
• This reaction demonstrates the weak acidic nature of alcohols.
• Sodium ethoxide (C₂H₅Ona} is an important reagent in organic chemistry and is used as a strong base.