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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

why tributylamine is more stronger base then dibutylamine?

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
Dear Rizwan
 
we may consider the inductive effect , ethyl is +I so triethyl will have more inductive effect than a singly +I substituted Diethyl amine. so triethyl amine must be more basic .