JEE MainChemistryCompounds Containing NitrogenMCQ+4 / −1
The correct order of basic nature in aqueous solution for the bases and is :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Basicity in aqueous solution 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. Better solvation stabilizes the protonated amine and tends to increase basicity.
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Compare ammonia and hydrazine:
- In hydrazine, , one group exerts a effect on the other nitrogen.
- This reduces the availability of the lone pair compared with .
- Therefore,
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Compare alkyl amines in aqueous solution: For aliphatic amines in water, the general order is: This is because:
- Secondary amines have strong effect and still good solvation.
- Primary amines are next.
- Tertiary amines, though electronically stronger, are less solvated due to steric hindrance, so in aqueous solution they are less basic than primary and secondary amines.
Hence for ethylamines:
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Combine all species: From steps 2 and 3,
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Match with options: This corresponds to Option B.
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Check against stored answer:
- Stored answer: C
- Derived answer: B
Option C places triethylamine more basic than ethylamine: which is not correct in aqueous solution because tertiary amines are less solvated than primary amines.
Therefore, the stored answer appears incorrect.
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