JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: AMINES

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Assertion: Amines are more basic than esters and ethers.

Reason: Nitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen. It is in better position to accommodate the positive charge on the proton.

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Correct option: A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

The correct answer is A because amines are more basic than esters and ethers due to nitrogen being less electronegative than oxygen, making it better at accommodating the positive charge on the proton.

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