Chemistry A-Level
Delocalisation of the lone pair in phenylamine
What Delocalisation of the lone pair in phenylamine means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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The lone pair is delocalised into the aromatic ring, reducing its availability for proton acceptance and lowering basicity.
Topics that use Delocalisation of the lone pair in phenylamine
- Amines (OCR A-Level)
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