Q21 / 90 · KVPY 2019 (SB/SX) · Chemistry
The correct order of basicity of the following amines

The correct order of basicity of the following amines

- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
is most basic, because the lone pair of nitrogen is not delocalised by resonance in that, but in all others, there is resonance with benzene ring.
is more basic than due to (or ) effect of , and is less basic than because of (or ) effect of , i.e. correct order is .
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.