JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 26th February Evening Shift - No. 4)

A. Phenyl methanamine

B. N,N-Dimethylaniline

C. N-Methyl aniline

D. Benzenamine

Choose the correct order of basic nature of the above amines.
D > C > B > A
A > C > B > D
D > B > C > A
A > B > C > D

Explanation

In phenyl methanamine, the lone pair on nitrogen of -NH2 group is localised and does not undergoes resonance.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 144 English Explanation 1

(B), (C) and (D) are aromatic amines in which lone pair of electrons of N-atoms goes in resonance (+R effect) with the benzene ring. So, Lewis basicity or donation of lone of electrons of these amines will be decreased in comparison to (A).

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 144 English Explanation 2

+ I effects of two -CH3 groups increases electron density on N atom while lone pair of N atom take part in resonance with the benzene ring and decreases electron density on N atom. Both this effect try to compensate each other.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 144 English Explanation 3

+ I effects of one -CH3 groups increases electron density on N atom while lone pair of N atom take part in resonance with the benzene ring and decreases electron density on N atom. Both this effect try to compensate each other.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 144 English Explanation 4

It has no + I-effect on N-atom to increase electron density on the N atom which was decreased due to lone pair of N atom take part in resonance with the benzene ring. So, A is purely aliphatic 1°-amine. B is aromatic. 3°-amine with more aliphatic nature (for two -CH3 groups). C is aromatic 2°-amine with less aliphatic nature (for one -CH3 group).
D is purely aromatic 1°-amine.

Hence basicity order is A > B > C > D.

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