JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: AMINES

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The basicity of the compounds in aqueous medium increases in the order

\mathop {C{H_3}N{H_2}}\limits_{\text{I}} ,\,\,\mathop {{{\left( {C{H_3}} \right)}_2}NH}\limits_{{\text{II}}} ,\,\,\mathop {{C_6}{H_5}N{H_2}}\limits_{{\text{III}}} ,\,\,\mathop {{{\left( {C{H_3}} \right)}_3}N}\limits_{{\text{IV}}}

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Correct option: B

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The correct answer is B (III < IV < I < II) because basicity in aqueous medium depends on the inductive effect and solvation effects of the alkyl groups, with steric hindrance also playing a role.

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