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How do I write the structural formula for sodium propoxide?

Sodium propoxide is formed when propanol (say propan-1-ol) reacts with sodium metal. All the bonds in the compound are covalent except the bond between sodium and oxygen which is ionic. I would write the structural formula of the product of the reaction of sodium with propan-1-ol like this:
 
CH₃CH₂CH₂O^-Na⁺
 
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updated: 10 November 2003