GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the strongest base?
A
1
B
3
C
9
D
14
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Methyl anion is the strongest base currently known, which is a position it has occupied for the past 30 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basic nature of amine is due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom which is available for the bond formation with Lewis acid. Due to +I effect of −CH3 group, CH3NH2 is the strongest base.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among all these acids, ROH is the weakest acid. Therefore, the strongest base is RO− and the correct option is (b).

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