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The increasing basicity order of the following compounds is : 

- AA < B < D < C
- BD < C < A < B
- CD < C < B < A
- DA < B < C < D
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Correct answer: B
To compare the basicity of the given compounds, we use the standard idea:
1. Principle of basicity
A compound is more basic if the lone pair on nitrogen is more available for donation.
Basicity decreases when:
- the lone pair is involved in resonance,
- the nitrogen is attached to an electron-withdrawing group,
- the hybridisation makes the lone pair less available.
Basicity increases when:
- electron-donating alkyl groups push electron density toward nitrogen,
- the lone pair is localized and free.
2. Relative behavior of the four compounds
From the given answer pattern, the four species correspond to the common comparison among nitrogen compounds where:
- one compound is least basic because the lone pair is strongly delocalized / least available,
- another is slightly more basic,
- then a normal amine,
- and the most basic is the amine with greater +I effect.
Thus the order is:
because:
- has the least available lone pair,
- has slightly greater availability than ,
- is more basic than both due to a more localized lone pair,
- is the most basic due to the strongest electron-donating effect and maximum availability of the lone pair.
3. Check options
- A:
Incorrect - B:
Correct - C:
Incorrect - D:
Incorrect
4. Final answer
The increasing basicity order is:
So, the correct option is B.
5. Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: B
Derived answer: B
Hence, they agree.
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