(a) A solution containing methoxide ions, CH_(3)O^(-) ions(as NaOCH_(3)), in methanol can be prepared by adding sodium hybride (NaH) to methanol (CH_(3)OH). A flammable gas is the other product. Write the acidbase reaction that takes place. (b) Write the nucleophilic substitution that takes place when CH_(3)I is added and the resulting solution is heated.

(a) A solution containing methoxide ions, CH_(3)O^(-) ions(as NaOCH_(3

1.	(a) A solution containing methoxide ions, CH_(3)O^(-) ions(as NaOCH_(3)), in methanol can be prepared by adding sodium hybride (NaH) to methanol (CH_(3)OH). A flammable gas is the other product. Write the acidbase reaction that takes place. (b) Write the nucleophilic substitution that takes place when CH_(3)I is added and the resulting solution is heated.
Answer» Solution :(a) We recall from SECTION 3.15 that sodium hybride consists of `Na^(+)` ions and hybride ions(H ions) and that the hybride ion is a very strong base. [It is the conjugate base of `H_(2)`, a very weak acid `(pK_(a) = 35)` The acid-base reaction that TAKES place is (b) the methoxide ion REACTS with the alkyl hallide `(CH_(3)L)` in a NUCLEOPHILIC substitution.