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 $