How do alkoxide ions form?
Alcohol + sodium metal
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Alkoxide ions form when an alcohol molecule loses a proton (H+) from its hydroxyl group (-OH), resulting in the formation of an alkoxide ion and a molecule of water (H2O). This process is typically facilitated by a base, such as a strong metal base or a tertiary amine, which abstracts the proton from the alcohol molecule, leading to the formation of the alkoxide ion.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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