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In the following compounds, the decreasing order of basic strength will be:
ChemistryAminesJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A  C2H5NH2>NH3>(C2H5)2NH
  • B  (C2H5)NH>NH3>C2H5NH2
  • C NH3>C2H5NH2>(C2H5)2NH
  • D  (C2H5)2NH>C2H5NH2>NH3
Solution:
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The correct answer is:  (C2H5)2NH>C2H5NH2>NH3
Basic character  +I effect
-CH2CH3 exert +I effect so, more the number of -CH2CH3 groups more is the basic character.
NH3<CH3CH2NH21o Amine<(CH3CH2)2NH2o Amine

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