Convert methanol to ethanol​

We can convert methanol into ethanol by an organic coupling reaction which is called Wurtz reaction. This is carried out with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether and forms higher alkanes.

the positions which points up in upward carbon and down in downward carbon are axial

and vice versa holds true for equatorial positions

so the correct answer with labelled diagram will be

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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