Alkoxide Ion:An alkoxide ion is formed when an alcohol loses a hydrogen atom from its hydroxyl group, becoming negatively charged and highly reactive in nucleophilic substitutions.
Nucleophilic Substitution:A chemical process wherein a nucleophile forms a bond with a carbon atom, displacing another group previously attached to the carbon.
Alkyl Halide:An organic compound containing at least one halogen atom attached to its alkane-like carbon structure, often used as a reactant in various organic syntheses including ether formation