Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Amines are weak bases due to the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. This lone pair can attract the hydrogen atom from a water molecule, causing the bond between it and the oxygen atom to break. The resultant products are the conjugate acid of the amine and the hydroxide ion. Q: Amines are weak bases due to the presence of a lone pair of what on the nitrogen atom? Choices: - protons - nuclei - atoms - electrons A:
Answer:
electrons