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The increasing basicity order of the following compounds is:







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Options:
  • A (D) < (C) < (B) < (A)
  • B (D) < (C) < (A) < (B)
  • C  (A) < (B) < (C) < (D)
  • D (A) < (B) < (D) < (C)
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The correct answer is: (D) < (C) < (A) < (B)
In case of polar protic solvents, two factors decide the basic character. The positive inductive effect from alkyl groups which increases basicity.

3o>2o>1o Amine

& the Steric Hindrance. 1o>2 >3 

Thus, the resultant basic character is determined by taking the above two factors into account.

So order will be 2o>1o>3o if methyl group is present as alkyl group otherwise order will be 2°>3°>1°.

In aromatic & Aliphatic: Aliphatic Amine are more basic than aromatic because the lone pair of N is involved in delocalization.

So basic character is in the order 2o>1o>3o>Aromatic Amine

So (B) > (A) > (C) > (D)

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