Q. The strongest base among the following is

A) $C_{6}H_{5}NH_{2}$
B) $\left( C_{6}H_{5} \right)_{2}NH$
C) $NH_{3}$
D) $\left( C_{2}H_{5} \right)_{2}NH$
Explanation

(d)
[image:13_image194.emf](2${^\circ}$amine) is strongest base. Basic nature of amines due to presence of lone pair of electron on nitrogen atom which is available for the bond formation with Lewis acid. Due to the +I effect 2${^\circ}$ amine is better base than 1${^\circ}$ amine and $NH_{3}$. In case of aromatic amines the lone pair on nitrogen atom involved in resonance, therefore, not available for bond formation, so aromatic amines are less basic.

Dr. Abubacker
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