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MHT CET · Chemistry · Amines

Which among the following has highest basic strength?

  1. A Ammonia
  2. B Ethylamine
  3. C Diethylamine
  4. D Triethylamine
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(C) Diethylamine

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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: \(2^{\circ}\) amine \(\gt3^{\circ}\) amine \(\gt1^{\circ}\) amine \(\gt\) ammonia. Hence, among the given options, diethylamine ( \(2^{\circ}\) ) has the highest basic strength.