Question

What is an alkoxide?

Answer 1

An alkoxide is an organic functional group formed when a hydrogen atom is removed from an hydroxyl group of an alcohol when reacted with a metal.

Explanation:

Well, since I the explanation is already on top, I can at least give you an example: Sodium reacting with methanol `(CH_3OH)` which then, reacts to form the the alkoxide sodium methoxide. `(CH3NaO)`. :)