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Of methylamine and aniline, which is a stronger base and why?

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Methylamine is a stronger base because of +I effect of methyl group, while aniline is weaker because of -I and -R effects.
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KALYANI PUBLICATION-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING NITROGEN-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS- VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS )
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  2. Arrange the following compounds in an increasing order of basic streng...

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  3. Of methylamine and aniline, which is a stronger base and why?

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  4. Why aniline is weaker base than cyclohexylamine?

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  5. CH3 CONH2 is a weaker base than CH3 CH2 NH2.

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  6. How is the basic strength of aromatic amines affected by the presence ...

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  7. Identify A and B in the following sequence : CH3COOC2 H5 overset(NH...

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  8. Why is carbon-nitrogen bond length in aromatic amines shorter than in ...

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  9. How is phenylaminomethane obtained from phenylnitrile ?

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  10. How is aminoethane obtained from ethanal ?

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  11. Electrophilic substitution in case of aromatic amines takes place more...

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  12. How is aniline obtained from benzoic acid ?

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  13. Illustrate the following with an example : Acetylation reaction.

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  14. Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following| pair of comp...

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  15. State the reaction taking place when : Bromine water is added to the a...

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  16. Give a chemical test to distinguish between aniline and N-methylanilin...

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  17. How is m-nitroaniline obtained from nitrobenzene?

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  18. Direct nitration of aniline is not carried out. Explain why?

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  19. Name one reagent used for separation of primary, secondary and tert-am...

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  20. Give one example of a zwitterion.

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