Ethylamine is a stronger base than NH_3 because

JEE Main Chemistry question

Ethylamine is a stronger base than because

(A)Presence of an alkyl group on the N-atom intensifies the negative charge on nitrogen, so the lone pair is donated more readilyCorrect
(B)Ethylamine has a higher boiling point than ammonia
(C)Ethylamine is more soluble in water than ammonia
(D)None of these

Answer: (A)

The ethyl group's (electron-donating inductive) effect increases the electron density on nitrogen, making its lone

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