Chemistry A-Level
availability of the lone pair
What availability of the lone pair means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of availability of the lone pair
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How available the lone pair on the nitrogen atom is to a proton, which is what base strength comes down to.
Topics that use availability of the lone pair
- Base properties (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- delocalisation into the ring
- lone pair on nitrogen
- position of equilibrium
- positive inductive effect
- salt formation
- order of base strength
- proton acceptor
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