Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of basic strength in their aqueous solutions: NH₃, CH₃NH₂, (CH₃)₂NH, (CH₃)₃N.
Answer: NH₃ < (CH₃)₃N < CH₃NH₂ < (CH₃)₂NH.
Solution
In water the balance of +I effect and cation hydration puts the 2° amine on top and drops the 3° below the 1°:
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2008 · All India · Subjective