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The order of basic strength of the following compound will be

a) \( (a)>(b)>(c) \) 

b) \( (c)>(a)>(b) \) 

c) \( (b)>(c)>(a) \) 

d) \( ( c )>( b )>( a ) \)image

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Correct option is (c) b > c > a

The basic nature of the given compounds due to the presence lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom.

In compound (a) the lone pair electron decloclized in the benzene ring as well as with carbonyl group due to this, it is less A variable on the nitrogen atom. Because at that it has lowest basic strength among them.

In compound (b) the lone pair only deloclized electrolized  only with carbonyl group while in compound (c) the lone pair deloclized in the benzene ring and electron with drawing  group at meta position apply I . it also decrease the electron density at nitrogen atom because at that compound (b) has higher basic strength than (c).

Therefore the order of basic strength will be b > c > a

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