NEET Chemistry · Amines
Methylamine (CH3NH2): structure and reactions
Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.
Open the interactive 3D moleculeStructure of Methylamine
- Functional group
- Primary amine (-NH2)
- Chapter
- Amines
- Hybridisation
- Carbon and nitrogen are sp3 hybridised
- Geometry
- Trigonal pyramidal around nitrogen
NCERT core
The nitrogen lone pair makes amines basic and nucleophilic. Aliphatic amines are generally stronger bases than ammonia in water.
NEET exam focus
For NEET, learn the NCERT statement, reagent, condition, reaction type, and direct product associated with Methylamine.