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What is the correct order of basic strength of the following compounds?(a) Aniline > Diphenylaniline > Triphenylaniline(b) Aniline > Triphenylaniline > Diphenylaniline(c) Diphenylaniline > Triphenylaniline > Aniline(d) Triphenylaniline > Diphenylaniline > AnilineI got this question in semester exam.This intriguing question comes from Amines Chemical Reactions in chapter Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct option is (a) Aniline > Diphenylaniline > Triphenylaniline

To explain: When HYDROGEN atoms of amino groups are replaced by electron withdrawing groups (in this CASE, phenyl GROUP), the BASIC character of the resulting aryl amine decreases.



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