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  4. Assertion: Amines are more basic than esters and ethers. Reason: Nitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen. It is in better position to accommodate the positive charge on the proton.

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Q. Assertion: Amines are more basic than esters and ethers.
Reason: Nitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen. It is in better position to accommodate the positive charge on the proton.

AIIMSAIIMS 2007

Solution:

Amines are more basic than esters and ethers due to the nitrogen atom is less electronegative than oxygen, it is in better position to accommodate the positive charge on the proton.