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Question

Which of the following compounds is expected to be most basic?

A
Aniline
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Methylamine
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C
Hydroxylamine
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D
Ethylamine
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Solution

The correct option is D Ethylamine
Due to positive inductive effect of alkyl group, N-atom of amines acquires partial -ve charge and thus electron pair can be easily donated. Hence, most basic compound is Ethylamine (C2H5NH2) as +I effect of ethyl group is more than methyl followed by hyrdoxy group.
Therefore, option (d) is correct.

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