Q15 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2) · Chemistry

A. Phenyl methanamine

B. N, N-Dimethylaniline

C. N-Methyl aniline

D. Benzenamine

Choose the correct order of basic nature of the above amines.

  • Correct answer
    A
    A>B>C>D
  • B
    A>C>B>D
  • C
    D>B>C>A
  • D
    D>C>B>A

Solution

When hydrogen atoms of the amino group of arylamines are replaced by electron donating alkyl groups, the basic character of the resulting amine increases.

Figure

B.S. order, Phenyl methanamine >  N, N-Dimethylaniline > N-Methyl aniline > Benzenamine.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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