KnowraSodium amideLinked fromLinked fromThe 2 pages that link to Sodium amide, each with the reason it gives.All 2Compared with 2Sodium hydrideCompared with: It is a strong solid base that can serve where sodium hydride’s reactivity or handling is unsuitable.Sodium ethoxideCompared with: Amide is substantially more basic than ethoxide and can deprotonate less acidic compounds.