(CH3)3N is trimethylamine, which is an organic compound commonly used as a weak base. It consists of three methyl groups bonded to a central nitrogen atom.
Lewis acid: A substance that can accept an electron pair to form a covalent bond.
Bronsted-Lowry acid: A substance that donates protons (H+ ions) in a chemical reaction.
Conjugate acid: The species formed when a base accepts a proton from an acid.
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