Question

Draw a mechanism for the reaction of methanol with sodium amide. In the box to the left, draw any necessary curved arrows. Show the products of the reaction in the box to the right. Include any nonzero formal charges and all lone pairs of electrons. Finally, check the box to indicate which side of the reaction is favored at equilibrium.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

When sodamide reacts with methanol, the following equilibrium is set up;

CH3OH(aq) + NH2-(aq) ⇄ CH3O-(aq) + NH3(aq)

In the reaction, the sodamide acts as a base that abstracts a proton from methanol to yield the conjugate base of methanol which is the methoxide ion.

The forward reaction is favoured at equilibrium.