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Which statement best describes covalent bases

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Answer is: They are often amines.

For example, solution of methylamine (CH₃NH₂) in water.

Balnced chemical reaction:

CH₃NH₂(aq)+ H₂O(l) ⇌ CH₃NH₃⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq).

According to Bronsted-Lowry theory acid are donor of protons and bases are acceptors of protons (the hydrogen cation or H⁺).

Methylamine (CH₃NH₂) is Bronsted base and it can accept proton and become conjugate acid (CH₃NH₃⁺).

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