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Which of the following is the strongest base in aqueous solution?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

Each additional phenyl on N, or a strongly withdrawing group at the para position, further delocalises or withdraws the lone pair. Aniline (pKaH 4.6) is stronger than 4-nitroaniline (about 1.0), diphenylamine (about 0.8) and triphenylamine (very weak).
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