To determine the trends in basicity, sometimes the "availability" of the electrons in the base, to make the bond with the

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To determine the trends in basicity, sometimes the "availability" of the electrons in the base, to
make the bond with the proton, is used.
Explain this trend in basicity i.e why are the electrons in amide ion more "available" than the
electrons in hydroxide ion, etc.
NH₂-> HO- > CH3COO- > Cl-

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