Aqueous alkylammonium ions
Amines act as weak bases in water to form alkylammonium ions and hydroxide ions.
- Functional group
- R-NH3+
Overview
The conjugate acids formed when amines accept protons from water.
Amines act as weak bases in water to form alkylammonium ions and hydroxide ions.
Identifiers
- Functional group
- R-NH3+
Connected reactions
- Weak base equilibrium: Amines → Aqueous alkylammonium ions
Amines are weak bases in water and form alkylammonium and hydroxide ions.