13.1.3 - Structure
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What is the structure type of nitrogen in amines?
💡 Hint: Think of the hybridization that allows for a trigonal pyramidal shape.
Name a primary amine.
💡 Hint: Start with an alkyl group and NH₂.
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What type of hybridization does nitrogen in amines exhibit?
💡 Hint: Recall the geometry involves three bonds and a lone pair.
True or False: Tertiary amines can form hydrogen bonds.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of tertiary amines.
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Given the molecular formula C₃H₉N, identify if it is a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine, and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the number of hydrogens directly connected to nitrogen and the surrounding groups.
Discuss how amine basicity affects their behavior in chemical reactions with acids, and predict the outcome when a tertiary amine reacts with HCl.
💡 Hint: Think about how basicity determines the ability to accept protons in reactions.
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