MCQ
In the following compounds, the decreasing order of basic strength will be:
  • A
    (C2​H5​)2​NH > C2​H5​NH2 ​> NH3
  • B
    (C2​H5​)2​NH > NH3​ > C2​H5​NH2​
  • C
    NH3​ > C2​H5​NH2​ > (C2​H5​)2​NH
  • D
    C2​H5​NH2​ > NH3​ > (C2​H5​)2​NH

Answer

  1. (C2​H5​)2​NH > C2​H5​NH2 ​> NH3

Explanation:

(C2​H5​)2​NH > C2​H5​NH2​ > NH3

Basic strength order

(CH3​CH2​)2​NH > CH3​CH2​NH2​ > NH3​

2° amine, 1° amine

Alkyl group shows +I effect, and hence increases basicity.

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