JEE Main202126 Feb 2021Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
A. Phenyl methanamine B. N , N -Dimethylaniline C. N -Methyl aniline D. Benzenamine Choose the correct order of basic nature of the above amines.
Options
- AA > B > C > D
- BA > C > B > D
- CD > B > C > A
- DD > C > B > A
Correct answer
A. A > B > C > D
Step-by-step 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. B.S. order, Phenyl methanamine > N ,   N -Dimethylaniline > N -Methyl aniline > Benzenamine.