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Among the following compounds, the most basic compound is:

A
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C
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D
All are equally basic.
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Solution

The correct option is C
Between A and C
In A , the nitrogen is sp2 hybridised, as compared to nitrogen in C which is sp3 hybridised.
More the s character, more is the electronegativity, and lesser is the tendency to donate lone pair of electrons.
In B :
The lone pair on nitrogen is delocallized and not fully available for donation making it less basic .
Since C has the least s character and no delocalisation , so it is the most basic compound

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