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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What is the correct order of basic strength of the following ethyl substituted amines in aqueous solution (R=ethyl group)? 

Options:

R2NH > RNH> R3N

R3N > R2NH > RNH2

R2NH > R3N > RNH2

RNH2 > R2NH > R3N

Correct Answer:

R2NH > R3N > RNH2

Explanation:

There is a subtle interplay of inductive effect, solvation effect and stearic hinderance of alkyl groups to determine the order of basicity of alkylamines in aqueous solutions. For ethyl substituted amines, it is 2°>3°>1°