(Ch3)3n is basic but (cf3)3n is not basic explain
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Cf3 is triflouro methyl radical its not its actual structure actual molecule is R-CF3
so carbon is tetravalent atom so it can attach upto attach upto 3 hydrogdn and a other group.
so carbon is tetravalent atom so it can attach upto attach upto 3 hydrogdn and a other group.
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Well, basicity is actually defined on basis of electron density presence.
As in the (Cf3)3n fluorine is present , the electronagetivity of which is quite high as compared to hydrogen so it's actually attract the electron pair towards itself and lesser the the electron pair on nitrogen, which is why they are less basic.
While in case of (CH3)3N the group CH3 behave as to give the electron pair to the nitrogen which is why it is more basic.
As in the (Cf3)3n fluorine is present , the electronagetivity of which is quite high as compared to hydrogen so it's actually attract the electron pair towards itself and lesser the the electron pair on nitrogen, which is why they are less basic.
While in case of (CH3)3N the group CH3 behave as to give the electron pair to the nitrogen which is why it is more basic.
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