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Which is the correct decreasing order of basic strength in water of (I) , (II) , (III) , (IV) and (V) ?

  1. AII > I > III > IV > V
  2. BI > II > III > IV > V
  3. CI > II > III > V > IV
  4. DIII > I > II > IV > V

Answer: B

For the ethylamines the aqueous order is (inductive effect balanced by solvation and steric factors). Aniline is far weaker than any alkylamine because of lone-pair delocalisation into the ring. Acetamide is weaker still because its lone pair is delocalised onto the carbonyl oxygen (essentially neutral in water).
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