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Why do amines act as weak bases?

Lone pair on NN accepts H+H+ ions

What type of compound forms when an amine reacts with a strong acid?

An alkylammonium salt

What is the product when a primary amine reacts with HCl\text{HCl}?

R-NH3+Cl−\text{R-NH}_3^+\text{Cl}^-

What factor determines the basicity of an amine?

Availability of the lone pair on NN

How do alkyl groups affect electron density on the nitrogen atom?

Increase it via positive inductive effect

What is the order of increasing base strength for aliphatic amines?

NH3\text{NH}_3 < 1° < 2° < 3°

Why are aromatic amines weaker bases than aliphatic amines?

Lone pair delocalised into benzene ring

What is the complete order of increasing base strength including aromatic amines?

Aromatic < NH3\text{NH}_3 < 1° < 2° < 3°

Why are ammonia and amines classified as nucleophiles?

They have a lone pair on NN atom

Why are tertiary amines generally the strongest bases?

Three alkyl groups give highest electron density

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