18-3 Basicity of Amines Chemistry of amines dominated by the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen Lone pair makes amines both basic and nucleophilic Electrostatic potential surface of trimethylamine shows in red the region where the nonbonding electrons of nitrogen are located 中9=n+话 An amine An acid A salt (a Lewis base) Chemistry of amines dominated by the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen ▪ Lone pair makes amines both basic and nucleophilic ▪ Electrostatic potential surface of trimethylamine shows in red the region where the nonbonding electrons of nitrogen are located 18-3 Basicity of Amines