alleryWhy does an alkyl group increase the basic strength of an amine?
AIt pushes electrons to nitrogen
BIt pulls electrons from nitrogen
CIt blocks electrons at nitrogen
DIt stores electrons near nitrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It pushes electrons to nitrogen
1. Basicity depends on how available the nitrogen lone pair is.
2. An alkyl group is electron releasing.
3. It pushes electrons towards nitrogen and makes the unshared pair more available.
4. That pair is then more available for sharing with a proton.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Ch 9 'Amines'_
Keep practising Amines
Browse all Amines questions for JEE Advanced, or explore more Chemistry topics.
Related questions
Pick it fastOne word is wrongMatch the named reactionAmine or alcoholSort by class of amineAt what temperature range do aromatic amines form diazonium salts?Aromatic amines react with nitrous acid at low temperature to form:Besides the inductive effect, which effects also influence the basic strength of amines?