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

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Responses

NH3
cap n cap h sub 3

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

CH3OH
cap c cap h sub 3 cap o cap h

CH3O−

1 answer

In the given reaction:

\[ NH_2^- + CH_3OH \rightarrow NH_3 + CH_3O^- \]

A Brønsted-Lowry base is defined as a substance that accepts a proton (H⁺).

In this reaction, the species that acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base is the NH2− (amide ion) because it accepts a proton from CH3OH (methanol), resulting in the formation of NH3 (ammonia).

Therefore, the correct answer is:

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