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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

In acqueous solution,the order of basicity is in order.....

(CH3))NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N > NH3

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13 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Aravind Bommera
13 Years ago

In aq.solution,solvation effect of amines come into play
The solvation of primary and secondary ammonium ion is more than those of tertiary amines.Hence the tertiary amines becomes less acidic.
The order becomes

(CH3)2)NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N > NH3