Question

In which of the following pairs, the first compound is more basic than the second compound?

पर्याय

• CH₃–NH₂ and (CH₃)₂NH

• (C₂H₅)₂NH and (C₂H₅)₃N

• NH₃ and (CH₃)₂CH–NH₂

• C₆H₅NH₂ and CH₃–NH₂

Answer 1

(C₂H₅)₂NH and (C₂H₅)₃N

Explanation:

The basicity of dimethylamine is higher than that of methylamine.

Ammonia is more basic than primary aliphatic amines.

The basicity of primary aliphatic amines is higher than that of primary aromatic amines.