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Amines as Bases

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Question

Identify the stronger base : ${C H}_{3} - O ∥ C - {N H}_{2}$ or ${C H}_{3} {N H}_{2}$

{C H}_{3} {N H}_{2}

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{C H}_{3} - O ∥ C - {N H}_{2}

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Both are not base

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A ${C H}_{3} {N H}_{2}$
Among methyl amine and acetamide, methyl amine is the stronger base as in case of acetamide, the lone pair on nitrogen is in resonance with amide carbonyl group and cannot be easily donated to an acid.

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