Question

Rank the following in order of increasing strength: NH₃, CH₃NH₂, (CH₃)₂NH₂, (CH₃)₃N, (CH₃CH₂)₃N

a) NH₃, CH₃NH₂, (CH₃)₂NH₂, (CH₃)₃N, (CH₃CH₂)₃N
b) (CH₃CH₂)₃N, (CH₃)₃N, (CH₃)₂NH₂, CH₃NH₂, NH₃
c) (CH₃)₃N, (CH₃)₂NH₂, CH₃NH₂, NH₃, (CH₃CH₂)₃N
d) NH₃, CH₃NH₂, (CH₃)₃N, (CH₃)₂NH₂, (CH₃CH₂)₃N

Answer 1

The order of increasing base strength is (CH₃CH₂)₃N, (CH₃)₂NH₂, CH₃NH₂, NH₃, and (CH₃)₃N.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compounds can be ranked in order of increasing strength based on their acid or base properties. A stronger acid or base will have a greater tendency to donate or accept protons. In this case, we are looking at bases. The order of increasing base strength is (CH₃CH₂)₃N, (CH₃)₂NH₂, CH₃NH₂, NH₃, and (CH₃)₃N.