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What is the correct order of basic strength of the following ethyl substituted amines in aqueous solution (R=ethyl group)? |
R2NH > RNH2 > R3N R3N > R2NH > RNH2 R2NH > R3N > RNH2 RNH2 > R2NH > R3N |
R2NH > R3N > RNH2 |
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° |