Write the equation for the reactions characterizing the chemical properties of methanol.

Chemical properties of methanol.

Reaction with sodium.

2CH3OH + 2Na = 2CH3ONa + H2.

Reaction with carboxylic acids to form esters.

CH3OH + C2H5COOH = C2H5COOCH3 + H2O.

Dehydration reaction.

2CH3OH = CH3 – O – CH3.

It proceeds under the action of sulfuric acid and temperature.

CH3OH + CuO = CH2O + Cu + H2O.



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