Practice question
Question
Which of the following amines has the nitrogen atom with the greatest lone pair availability for protonation?
Explanation
In (CH₃)2NH, the lone pair is enhanced by the inductive effect of two methyl groups and not delocalized (unlike aniline), making it highly available for protonation.
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