The functional group to the right is a amino group.
An amino group can take on an additional hydrogen, -NH3+.
Molecules with amino groups are organic bases since hydrogen ions are lost to solution. This depletion of hydrogen increases the pH.
-NH2
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The functional group to the right is a amino group. An amino group can take on an additional hydrogen, -NH3+. Molecules with amino groups are organic bases since hydrogen ions are lost to solution. This depletion of hydrogen increases the pH. |
-NH2 |
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