NEET Chemistry Basicity Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Alkanamines are generally more basic than ammonia.
Reason (R): Alkanamines form more stable cations compared to ammonia due to the inductive effect of alkyl groups.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The inductive effect of alkyl groups in alkanamines increases the electron density on nitrogen, making them more basic than ammonia. This effect also stabilizes the cation formed, supporting the assertion.
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