Ammonia is more basic than amiline where
as alkanamine is more basic than ammonia.
explain why ?
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The basicity of amines depends on the +I effect of the alkyl group.
The presence of -CH3 group in alkylamine increases the electron density on the nitrogen atom and thus increases the basicity.
Hence, alkylamine is more basic than ammonia CH3NH2 > NH3
The presence of -CH3 group in alkylamine increases the electron density on the nitrogen atom and thus increases the basicity.
Hence, alkylamine is more basic than ammonia CH3NH2 > NH3
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