Q.

The correct order of decreasing basic strength of the given amines is          [2025]

1 N-ethylethanamine > ethanamine > N-methylaniline > benzenamine  
2 benzenamine > ethanamine > N-methylaniline > N-ethylethanamine  
3 N-methylaniline > benzenamine > ethanamine > N-ethylethanamine  
4 N-ethylethanamine > ethanamine > benzenamine > N-methylaniline  

Ans.

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The correct order of decreasing basic strength of given amines is,

Electron releasing groups increase the basic strength of amines.