NEET2003ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Among the following the weakest base is
Options
- AC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ NH ₂
- BC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ NHCH ₃
- CO ₂ NCH ₂ NH ₂
- DCH ₃ NHCHO .
Correct answer
D. CH ₃ NHCHO .
Step-by-step solution
Carbonyl group exerts an electron withdrawal effect due to which basicity at - N atom decreases.