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Guanidine, (NH_2)_2 C=NH is said to be the strongest nitrogen containing organic base because

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it has two `NH_2` groups
it has three nitrogen atoms that can be protonated
its amino GROUP is FIRST protonated
its conjugate acid is very MUCH stable due to three EQUIVALENT structures

Solution :
Unusual stability of the conjugate acid of GUANIDINE explains why guanidine is the strongest organic known base.


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