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📅 NSB Regional 2016🎓 HS🔄 Round 15#️⃣ Question 20❓ TOSS-UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why triethylamine is more basic than ammonia?

W) Alkyl groups elevate the energy of nitrogen's nonbonding HOMO
X) Alkyl groups lower the energy of nitrogen's nonbonding HOMO
Y) Alkyl groups elevate the energy of nitrogen's nonbonding LUMO
Z) Alkyl groups lower the energy of nitrogen's nonbonding LUMO
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