What is the Brønsted-Lowry base in this reaction: NH2−+CH3OH→NH3+CH3O−

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CH3O−
cap c cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the negative power

NH2−
cap n cap h sub 2 raised to the negative power

CH3OH
cap c cap h sub 3 cap o cap h

NH3
cap n cap h sub 3

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In the reaction:

\[ \text{NH}_2^- + \text{CH}_3\text{OH} \rightarrow \text{NH}_3 + \text{CH}_3\text{O}^- \]

the Brønsted-Lowry base is the species that accepts a proton (H⁺). In this case, the \(\text{NH}_2^-\) (amide ion) accepts a proton from \(\text{CH}_3\text{OH}\) (methanol) to form \(\text{NH}_3\) (ammonia).

Therefore, the Brønsted-Lowry base in this reaction is:

NH2− (amide ion).