Q. The basicity of compounds I, II, III and IV $CH_{3}NH_{2},\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}NH,\ \left( CH_{3} \right)_{3}N,\ C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}NH_{2}$ I II III IV varies in the order

A) I > II > III > IV
B) II > I > III > IV
C) III > I > II > IV
D) IV > I > II > III
Explanation

(b)
Basicity of amines increases with increasing +I effect of alkyl group.3${^\circ}$amine has greater +I effect than 2${^\circ}$ and 1${^\circ}$amines but less basic than these, due to steric hindrance of bulky groups. Moreover, benzyl amine is a weaker base than aliphatic amines. Hence, the following compounds has the order of basicity.
$CH_{3}NH_{2}(1{^\circ}),\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}NH(2{^\circ}),\ \left( CH_{3} \right)_{3}N(3{^\circ}),\ C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}NH_{2}$
I II III IV
II > I > III > V

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