What is Alkoxide?
An '''alkoxide ion''' is the [[ion]] made by taking a [[hydrogen ion]] (H+) off an [[alcohol]]. Alkoxide ions have a charge of -1. They include an [[alkane]], which is bonded to an [[oxygen]] with a negative charge. Alkoxides are also the compounds made with an alkoxide ion and a positive ion. {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Physical chemistry]] [[Category:Analytical chemistry]] [[Category:Functional groups]]