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Amines
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Give plausible explanation for each of the following:
Why are amines less acidic than alcohols of comparable molecular masses?

Answer

Oxygen in alcohol is more electro negative than nitrogen in amines. RC —H bond in alcohol is more polar with δ+ charge on
ROδ-Hδ+ as compared to RN—H bond in Alcohols can loose proton to some extent but are proton acceptors.

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Classify the following amines as primary, secondary or tertiary:
(C2H5)2NH

Write structures of different isomeric amines corresponding to the molecular formula C4H11N.

Write IUPAC names of all the isomers.

What type of isomerism is exhibited by different pairs of amines?

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Arrange the following in increasing order of their basic strength:
C2H5NH2, C6H5NH2, NH3, C6H5CH2NH2 and (C2H5)2NH

Arrange the following in increasing order of their basic strength:
C2H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH, (C2H5)3N, C6H5NH2

Arrange the following in increasing order of their basic strength:
CH3NH2, (CH3)2NH, (CH3)3N, C6H5NH2, C6H5 CH2NH2