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Compounds Containing Nitrogen question

2020 · 5 Sep · Shift 1 · Q3
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Compounds Containing Nitrogen question

2020 · 5 Sep · Shift 1 · Q3

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The increasing order of basicity of the following compounds is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 166 English
  1. A
    (A) < (B) < (C) < (D)
  2. B
    (B) < (A) < (C) < (D)
  3. C
    (D) < (A) < (B) < (C)
  4. D
    (B) < (A) < (D) < (C)
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Correct answer: D

To determine the increasing order of basicity, we compare how available the lone pair on nitrogen is for protonation.

However, the prompt only shows the answer choices as orders involving compounds (A),(B),(C),(D)(A), (B), (C), (D)(A),(B),(C),(D), but the actual structures of compounds A,B,C,DA, B, C, DA,B,C,D are not provided in the image/text.

Without the structures, the basicity order cannot be derived independently from chemical principles, because the order depends entirely on factors such as:

  1. Resonance delocalization of lone pair
  2. Hybridization of nitrogen
  3. Inductive effects
  4. Aromaticity / loss of aromaticity on protonation
  5. Steric hindrance / solvation

So a rigorous step-by-step chemical comparison is impossible from the given information alone.

What can be concluded from the provided data?

The stored correct answer is Option D, which corresponds to:

(B)<(A)<(D)<(C)(B) < (A) < (D) < (C)(B)<(A)<(D)<(C)

Thus, based only on the provided record, the increasing order is:

(B)<(A)<(D)<(C)(B) < (A) < (D) < (C)(B)<(A)<(D)<(C)

Verification against stored answer

  • Derived from available data: Option D
  • Stored correct answer: D

Hence, they match.

Note

If you share the actual structures of compounds AAA, BBB, CCC, and DDD, I can give a proper chemistry-based step-by-step justification for the order.

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