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Maximum pKb value is of 
ChemistryAminesBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A

  • B CH3CH22NH
  • C CH32NH
  • D

Solution:
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The correct answer is:

Maximum pKb (least basic) is (d) since, lone pair on
N-atom is used to delocalise π -electrons on two benzene
rings.

Least basic has maximum value of pKb.

Since, in (d), lone pair of electrons over N-atom are delocalised to two benzene rings, thus is least basic.

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