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In the following compounds, the decreasing order of basic strength will be

(a)

NH3 > C2H5NH2 > (C2H5)2NH

(b)

C2H5NH2 > NH3 > (C2H5)2NH

(c)

(C2H5)2NH > NH3 > C2H5NH2

(d)

(C2H5)2NH > C2H5NH2 > NH3



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In the following compounds, the decreasing order of basic strength will be

(a)

NH3 > C2H5NH2 > (C2H5)2NH

(b)

C2H5NH2 > NH3 > (C2H5)2NH

(c)

(C2H5)2NH > NH3 > C2H5NH2

(d)

(C2H5)2NH > C2H5NH2 > NH3

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

Correct order of Kb value

               ii

(C2H5)2N > (C2H5)3N > NH3

In aqueous medium sec. amines are most basic.

3°amines are more basic than NH3 as +I factor dominate over steric factor.

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