Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 123

Question: Arrange the following in increasing order of basicity $ CH_3NH_2,{{(CH_3)}_2}NH,,C_6H_5NH_2,,{{(CH_3)}_3}N $ [AFMC 1997]

Options:

A) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}N<{{(CH_3)}_2}NH<CH_3NH_2<C_6H_5NH_2 $

B) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}N>{{(CH_3)}_2}NH>CH_3NH_2>C_6H_5NH_2 $

C) $ C_6H_5NH_2<{{(CH_3)}_3}N<CH_3NH_2<{{(CH_3)}_2}NH $

D) $ C_6H_5NH_2>{{(CH_3)}_3}N>CH_3NH_2>{{(CH_3)}_2}NH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ C_6H_5NH_2<{{(CH_3)}_3}N<CH_3NH_2<{{(CH_3)}_2}NH $