What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped into ethanol?

  • A
    It reacts vigorously to form sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.
  • B
    It forms sodium hydroxide and ethane.
  • C
    It does not react with ethanol.
  • D
    It forms sodium carbonate and water.

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