The Basic Species Are Arranged in Decreasing Order of Basicity

question 40

Multiple Choice

The basic species are arranged in decreasing order of basicity in the sequence:

• A)F^- > OCH₃^- > NH₂^- > CH₃CH₂^-
• B)OCH₃^- > CH₃CH₂^- > NH₂^- > F^-
• C)CH₃CH₂^- > NH₂^- > OCH₃^- > F^-
• D)NH₂^- > CH₃CH₂^- > F^- > OCH₃^-
• E)NH₂^- > OCH₃^- > CH₃CH₂^- > F^-

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