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Q.

Considering the basic strength of amines in aqueous solution, which one has the smallest pKb value?

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a

CH32NH

b

CH3NH2

c

CH33 N

d

C6H5NH2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

It is known that, pKb=-logkb
Thus, larger the value of kb, smaller is the value of pKb and hence, stronger is the base.
The order of basic strength of amines is as follows

CH32N¨H>CH3N¨H2>CH33N¨>C6H5N¨H2

The basic strength of amines depends on the inductive effect as well as steric hindrance of alkyl groups. Hence, CH32N¨H [secondary amine] possess the smallest value of pKb.

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