AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
When ethanol reacts with sodium metal, the two products formed are sodium ethoxide (CH₃CH₂O⁻Na⁺) and hydrogen gas (H₂).
The equation from the textbook directly gives both products: `2Na + 2CH₃CH₂OH → 2CH₃CH₂O⁻Na⁺ + H₂`. Examiners expect both products named; writing the chemical formula alongside the name is ideal for 1 mark.