Amines and strength of acid
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Amines and strength of acid
I remember learning that any amine were classified as weak acids back in highschool. Can anybody clarify if this is true and if so why?
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Re: Amines and strength of acid
Amines are bases. For example, in ammonia, NH3, the nitrogen has a lone pair, making it a base. Amines are considered weaker bases because they are not completely ionized in water.
Re: Amines and strength of acid
Amines are weak bases, becasue they are proton acceptors by the definition of Bronsted base and they are lone pair donor by the definition of Lewis base.
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Re: Amines and strength of acid
amines are lewis bases and so they give away electrons since the nitrogen has a lone pair and take in protons making them weak bases.
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Re: Amines and strength of acid
Amines are some of the most basic molecules out there as they aren't entirely ionized when placed in water.
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