Chemistry-Basicity

NEET Chemistry Basicity Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Aliphatic amines are generally more basic than ammonia. | Reason (R): Solvation and steric hindrance affect the basic strength of amines.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The basicity of aliphatic amines is higher than ammonia due to inductive effects; however, solvation and steric hindrance do affect amine basicity but do not directly explain the comparison with ammonia as stated in the assertion.

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