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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Which of the following is associated with decrease in pKb value of amines?

Options:

Increase in acidic strength

Better electron acceptor

Increase in basic strength

Better proton donation

Correct Answer:

Increase in basic strength

Explanation:

The basic strength of amines is expressed in terms of dissociation constant Kb. Greater the Kvalue, stronger the base. It is more commonly expressed as pKb=-logKb. Hence smaller the value of pKb, more is the basic strength of the amine.