99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
The increasing order of basicity among the following is
Options
- AY < X < Z
- BY < Z < X
- CX < Z < Y
- DX < Y < Z
Correct answer
A. Y < X < Z
Step-by-step solution
Electron releasing substituent like - C H 3 - O C H 3 increase the basicity of amines by dispersing positive charge of the anilium ion. However, their presence at ortho position decreases the basicity due to ortho effect. Thus, is most basic and compound Y is least basic.