Basic stregth of CH3CH2NH2 is _________ to that of CH2=CHNH2.
A
stronger
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B
weaker
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C
equal
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A stronger
CH2=CH−NH2↔CH−2−CH=N+H2
Lone-pair of electron in vinyl amine is involved partly in resonance delocalization and less available for donation to a Lewis acid, hence a weaker Lewis base while the lone pair of ethylamine is free for donation.