Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 10

Question: Order of basicity of ethyl amines is [MP PMT/PET 1988]

Options:

A) Secondary > Primary > Tertiary

B) Primary > Secondary > Tertiary

C) Secondary > Tertiary > Primary

D) Tertiary > Primary > Secondary

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Order of basicity of amines (i) $ 2^{o}>1^{o}>3^{o} $ (ii) $ R_2NH>RNH_2>ArCH_2-NH_2>NH_3>ArNH-R> $ $ ArNH_2>ArNH-Ar $