Basic Properties (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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Why do amines act as weak bases?
Why do amines act as weak bases?
Lone pair on accepts ions
What type of compound forms when an amine reacts with a strong acid?
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 ?
What is the product when a primary amine reacts with ?
What factor determines the basicity of an amine?
What factor determines the basicity of an amine?
Availability of the lone pair on
How do alkyl groups affect electron density on the nitrogen atom?
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?
What is the order of increasing base strength for aliphatic amines?
< 1° < 2° < 3°
Why are aromatic amines weaker bases than aliphatic amines?
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?
What is the complete order of increasing base strength including aromatic amines?
Aromatic < < 1° < 2° < 3°
Why are ammonia and amines classified as nucleophiles?
Why are ammonia and amines classified as nucleophiles?
They have a lone pair on atom
Why are tertiary amines generally the strongest bases?
Why are tertiary amines generally the strongest bases?
Three alkyl groups give highest electron density
