MHT CET20242 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Which among the following has highest basic strength?
Options
- AAmmonia
- BEthylamine
- CDiethylamine
- DTriethylamine
Correct answer
C. Diethylamine
Step-by-step solution
As a consequence of combined effect of inductive effect, steric effect and solvation, the secondary amines are the strongest bases among aliphatic amines in aqueous phase so the basic strength varies as: 2^ amine 3^ amine 1^ amine ammonia. Hence, among the given options, diethylamine ( 2^ ) has the highest basic strength.