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The correct sequence regarding base strength of aliphatic amines in aqueous solution is

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a

R3N>R2NH>RNH2

b

R2NH>R3N>RNH2

c

R2NH>RNH2>R3N

d

RNH2>R2NH>R3N

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The correct sequence regarding base strength of aliphatic amines in aqueous solution is R2NH>RNH2>R3N.

The base strength of aliphatic amines is decided by the following two factors. Induction factor Increasing replacement of H by R (electron-releasing group) increases electron density on N, thus making it more basic.

Solvation factor Stabilization of conjugate acid through H-bonding with water. More the number of H atoms, more the stability and thus more basic the amine. Thus, induction and solvation operate in opposite directions. Induction dominates to make all three alkylamines more basic than ammonia. However, adding a third R as in R3N does not further enhance the basicity because now the opposing solvation effect assumes more importance.

Hence, option B is correct.

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