Question
Arrange the following in decreasing order of their basic strength.
C6H5NH2, C2H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH, CH3NH2, C6H5CH2NH2, NH3
Solution
The decreasing order of basic strength of the above amines and ammonia follows the following order:(C6H5)2NH > C2H5NH2 > CH3NH2 > NH3 > C6H5CH2NH2 > C6H5NH2.