lone pair on nitrogen
What lone pair on nitrogen means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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In an amine it is this that accepts the proton, and it must not be placed on a carbon atom rather than the nitrogen atom.
The pair sitting on the nitrogen atom that is ready to form a new bond.
Topics that use lone pair on nitrogen
- Base properties (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
- Nucleophilic properties (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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