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Among the following the weakest base is:

A
C6H5CH2NH2
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B
C6H5CH2NHCH3
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C
O2NCH2NH2
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D
CH3NHCHO
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Solution

The correct option is D CH3NHCHO
The weakest base is CH3NHCHO.

The lone pair of electrons cannot be easily donated to suitable Lewis acid as the nitro group is electron-withdrawing group.

As amides are not basic in nature and given option D is amide structure and other compounds are amines.

Option D is correct.

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