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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Amongst the following, the strongest base in aqueous medium is 

Options:

CH3NH2

NCCH2NH2

(CH3)2NH

C6H5NHCH3

Correct Answer:

(CH3)2NH

Explanation:

2º Amines are more basic than 1º, i.e., (CH3)2NH is more basic then CH3NH2. Due to -I-effect of CN group, NCCH2NHis less basic than even CH3NH2. C6H5NHCH3 is less basic than both CH3NHand (CH3)2NH due to delocalization of lone pair of electrons on the N-atom into the benzene ring.