NEET2016ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The correct statement regarding the basicity of aryl amines is:
Options
- AAryl amines are generally less basic than alkyl amines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalize
- BAryl amines are generally more basic than alkyl amines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are not deloca
- CAryl amines are generally more basic than alkyl amines because of aryl group.
- DAryl amines are generally more basic than alkyl amines, because the nitrogen atom in aryl amines is sp-hybridi
Correct answer
A. Aryl amines are generally less basic than alkyl amines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalize
Step-by-step solution
In Aryl amines lone pair is in conjugation with double bond so basic strength decreased While in aliphatic amine ( R − N H 2 ) no delocalisation of lone pair and +I effect of − CH 3 group so they have more basic strength.