Amines — Class 12 Chemistry NCERT Solutions (Free)
Free step-by-step NCERT solutions for Class 12 Chemistry chapter "Amines" — 7 important questions with detailed answers for CBSE board exam preparation.
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- Define amines. What is the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiar…
- Explain the basicity of amines. Why are amines basic in character? Compare th…
- Write the IUPAC name of (CH3)2N-CH2-CH3. Describe its structure and classify …
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Q1: Define amines. What is the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary amines? Give one example of each.
Amines: Organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH3) by replacement of one, two, or three hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups.
General formula: R-NH2, R2N-H, or R3N
Classification:
Primary amines (1° amine):
- One hydrogen of ammonia is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group
- General formula: R...
Q2: Explain the basicity of amines. Why are amines basic in character? Compare the basicity of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines.
Basicity of amines:
Amines are basic because they contain a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. This lone pair can accept a proton (H+) from an acid.
General reaction:
R-NH2 + HX → R-NH3+ + X- (or R-NH3+X-)
The amine acts as a proton acceptor (Lewis base):
R-NH2 + H+ → R-NH3+
Basic stre...
Q3: Write the IUPAC name of (CH3)2N-CH2-CH3. Describe its structure and classify this amine.
Structure of (CH3)2N-CH2-CH3:
CH3
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CH3-N-CH2-CH3
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CH3
Alternative representation: CH3-N(CH3)-CH2-CH3
IUPAC name: N,N-dimethylethanamine
Naming explanation:
1. Main chain: ethane (2 carbons attached to N in the longest chain)
2. Functional group: amine (-amine suffix)
3. T...
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