2007-01-28 12:28:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
KOH doesn't dissolve in ethanol, therefore, there is no reaction happens. Also notice that ethanol has a very high pKa value, the proton doesn't dissociate easily unless you have a very strong base present. Since there is no water present, KOH will not be able to dissociate the proton in ethanol. If water is present and KOH concentration is high (very basic solution), then the ethanol will be deprontated.
2007-01-29 04:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KOH + C2H6O -> C2H5OK + H2O is the most likely equation I can think of, an acid base reaction.
2007-01-28 20:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by LGuard332 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C2H6O is probably CH3CH2OH, which is ethanol.
KOH + CH3CH2OH--->H2O + KCH3CH2O potassium ethanate
2007-01-29 12:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋