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JEE Main 20209 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2020
Date
9 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Amines

JEE Main 2020 · 9 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Amines

The decreasing order of basicity of the following amines is:

The decreasing order of basicity of the following amines is:

The decreasing order of basicity of the following amines is:

Options

  1. A(I)>(III)>(IV)>(II)\left(I\right) > \left(III\right) > \left(IV\right) > \left(II\right)
  2. B(III)>(I)>(II)>(IV)\left(III\right) > \left(I\right) > \left(II\right) > \left(IV\right)
  3. C(II)>(III)>(IV)>(I)\left(II\right) > \left(III\right) > \left(IV\right) > \left(I\right)
  4. D(III)>(II)>(I)>(IV)\left(III\right) > \left(II\right) > \left(I\right) > \left(IV\right)

Correct answer

D. (III)>(II)>(I)>(IV)\left(III\right) > \left(II\right) > \left(I\right) > \left(IV\right)

Step-by-step solution

Basic strength depends upon availability of lone pairs. Greater the resonance of lone pairs lesser the basic strength. In (II)and(III)( II ) \text{and} ( III ) lone pair is localised. (III)( III ) is more basic due to +I+ I effect of carbon chain whereas in IIII, negative mesomeric effect is operating. In (I)and(IV)( I ) \text{and} ( IV ) lone pair is delocalised, so their basic strength is less that former two amines. If (IV)( IV ) donates its lone pair then its aromaticity will get lost therefore, its basic strength is less than that of II.

Overall order of basic strength is \left(III\right) > (II)>(I)>(IV)</p>\left(II\right) > \left(I\right) > \left(IV\right)</p>

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