sentence: Sodium amide is an example.
sentences_before: An 'amide' ion is different from an amide in organic chemistry. The amide ion is made by deprotonating ammonia. This is ammonia acting as an acid, although a very weak one. Amides made by deprotonating ammonia are very strong bases.
concept_name: sodium amide
headings: Amide Amides in inorganic chemistry
categories: Nitrogen compounds Functional groups