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How do you get sodium methoxide from sodium hydroxide and methanol?
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NaOH + CH3OH --> CH3ONa + H2O
Evaporate the solution to dryness, add more CH3OH and evaporate to dryness.
you can repeat a few times to ensure the remaining solid is sodium methoxide
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Which is the stronger base what Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is stronger than sodium hydroxide
Is gel make when magnesium methoxide reaction with methanol?
No. Magnesium methoxide will react with water to form a gel. The gel is actually a cross-linked Magnesium hydroxide structure in methanol. Magnesium methoxide is typically sold/stored in dry methanol to protect the chemical as it is incredibly hygroscopic.
Examples of acid and bases?
Acids: hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, nitric acid Bases: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide
Reaction between sodium hydroxide and methanol?
no it will not
What is the reaction of methanol with sodamide?
Methanol reacts with sodamide (sodium amide) to produce sdoium methoxide and ammonia. CH3OH + NaNH2 --> NaOCH3 + NH3
What happens if sodium methoxide 25 percent in methanol reacts with water?
The sodium methoxide reacts with the water to produce sodium hydroxide an methanol.
Would the alkoxide form if an hydroxide was dissolved in methanol?
No. Alkoxide ions are stronger bases than hydroxide ions. The only way of making an alkoxide is by reacting a hihgly reactive metal such as sodium with the corresponding alcohol (react sodium with methanol to produce sodium methoxide). In water sodium methoxide will react to produce sodium hydroxide and methanol.
Why should sodium methoxide 25 percent in methanol be kept tightly closed when not in use?
Firstly, sodium methoxide is extremely toxic, so you want to handle it carefully without ever spilling (e.g. from an unsealed container). Secondly, methanol is hygroscopic and will pick up lots of water from the atmosphere. Water will hydrolyze sodium methoxide into methanol and sodium hydroxide. You wouldn't want your methanol to evaporate either.
What would you expect to happen if sodium methoxide were added to water?
The methoxide ion would steal a hydrogen ion from water, forming sodium hydroxide and methanol. CH3ONa + H2O --> CH3OH + NaOH
Which is the stronger base what Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is stronger than sodium hydroxide
What is the reaction between Hydrazoic acid and Sodium methoxide solution?
sodium azide + methanol
Is gel make when magnesium methoxide reaction with methanol?
No. Magnesium methoxide will react with water to form a gel. The gel is actually a cross-linked Magnesium hydroxide structure in methanol. Magnesium methoxide is typically sold/stored in dry methanol to protect the chemical as it is incredibly hygroscopic.
Examples of acid and bases?
Acids: hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, nitric acid Bases: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide
Reaction between sodium hydroxide and methanol?
no it will not
What is the reaction of methanol with sodamide?
Methanol reacts with sodamide (sodium amide) to produce sdoium methoxide and ammonia. CH3OH + NaNH2 --> NaOCH3 + NH3
How can you tell sodium hydroxide acted as a catalyst?
Sodium hydroxide anhydrous is used as a catalyst for the transesterification reactions of methanol and triglycerides.
How do you prepare sodium methoxide solution?
Mix it slowly in a glass, HDPE, or stainless container and use all safety equipment (gloves, eyewear, and ventilation). Always add powder to the liquid and if it gets hot to the touch, slow down. Both chemicals absorb water from the atmosphere, so choose your location and the day appropriately.
