Question

Assertion : Benzyl amine is less basic than ethyl amine.
Reason : Benzene shows $+I-effect$.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

PhCH₂NH₂ (Benzyl amine) has -I-effect of phenyl group while CH₃CH₂NH₂ has +I-effect of ethyl group.