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Question
Account for the following:
Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their basic strength in aqueous solution: CH3NH2,(CH3)3N,(CH3)2NH
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Solution
The increasing order of basic strength in aqueous solution of the following amines is (CH3)3N < CH3NH2 < (CH3)2NH (Due to steric hindrance and +I effect of alky groups).
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\[\ce{C6H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3, C6H5CH2NH2, CH3NH2, NH3}\]
