JEE MainChemistryBasics of Organic ChemistryMCQ+4 / −1
The correct order in aqueous medium of basic strength in case of methyl substituted amines is :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
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Basic strength in aqueous medium depends on two main factors:
- effect of alkyl groups, which increases electron density on nitrogen and tends to increase basicity.
- Solvation of the conjugate acid in water, which stabilizes the protonated amine. Better solvation means greater basic strength in aqueous medium.
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For methyl-substituted amines:
- (primary amine)
- (secondary amine)
- (tertiary amine)
Although tertiary amine has the strongest effect, its protonated form is poorly solvated due to steric hindrance.
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In aqueous solution, the usual order of basic strength of aliphatic amines is:
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Applying this to methyl amines:
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Now check the options:
- A: ❌ incorrect
- B: ❌ incorrect
- C: ✅ correct
- D: ❌ incorrect
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Therefore, the correct order is:
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