Chemistry A-Level
order of base strength
What order of base strength means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of order of base strength
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Primary aliphatic amine, then ammonia, then primary aromatic amine.
Topics that use order of base strength
- 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
- availability of the lone pair
- proton acceptor
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