Question

Show that trimethylamine has lone pairs

Answer 1

Trimethylamine is an odiferous gas that smells of rotting fish.

Inspite of its offensive smell, its molecular structure is quite simple.

In this tertiary amine, central nitrogen atom is bound with three methyl groups in trigonal pyramidal geometry.

Although it is gaseous in state, it is highly soluble in water. It has lone pair of electrons, it is electronegative of nitrogen, and it is a good nucleophile too.

Neutral amine is a reactive nucleophile that employs several amine side groups to catalyse nucleophilic reactions and accept protons.

The statement proves that trimethylamine has lone pairs.