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The order of basicity among the following nitrogen compounds is

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Options:
  • A iv $>$ i $>$ iii $>$ ii
  • B iii $>$ i $>$ iv $>$ ii
  • C ii $>$ i $>$ iii $>$ iv
  • D i $>$ iii $>$ ii $>$ iv
Solution:
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The correct answer is: i $>$ iii $>$ ii $>$ iv
Aryl amines have amine group directly attached to aromatic ring. These are weaker bases than arylalkyl amines due to involvement of lone pair of nitrogen in resonance with benzene ring which decreases the availability of lone pair of $e^{-}$ on nitrogen.

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