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Offline Katy543

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o chem reaction question
« on: October 09, 2007, 06:04:37 PM »
I am confused how 1-butanol + sodium amide yields to sodium butoxide and NH3.

I dont see how with that works out.  can anyone explain which electrons go where and how this whole thing works.  What bonds break/form.

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Re: o chem reaction question
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2007, 06:59:45 PM »
What are the pKa values for the ammonium ion and 1-butanol?  This is a proton exchange between a weakly acidic alcohol and a strong base.
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