Question
The correct order of increasing basicity of the given conjugate bases $$\left( {R = C{H_3}} \right)$$ is
A.
$$RCO\overline O < HC \equiv \overline C < \overline R < \overline N {H_2}$$
B.
$$\overline R < HC \equiv \overline C < RCO\overline O < \overline N {H_2}$$
C.
$$RCO\overline O < \overline N {H_2} < HC \equiv \overline C < \overline R $$
D.
$$RCO\overline O < HC \equiv \overline C < \overline N {H_2} < \overline R $$
Answer :
$$RCO\overline O < HC \equiv \overline C < \overline N {H_2} < \overline R $$
Solution :
The correct order of basicity is $$RCO\overline O < CH \equiv {C^ - } < N{H_2} - < {R^ - }$$