MHT CET202526 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Identify least stable species from following.
Options
- ANH ₄⁺
- BR - + N H ₃
- CR ₂ + N H ₂
- DR ₃ + N H
Correct answer
A. NH ₄⁺
Step-by-step solution
Electron-donating groups stabilize positively charged species through the +I effect, with alkyl groups providing increasing stabilization as their number increases. NH₄^+ lacks alkyl substituents and receives no inductive stabilization from electron-donating groups. R-NH₃+ gains modest stabilization from one alkyl group, while R₂NH₂^+ benefits more strongly from two alkyl groups. R₃NH^+ achieves maximum stability through three electron-donating alkyl groups. The stability order follows the number of alkyl substitue