What is the decreasing order of strength of the bases OH-,NH2-,H-C≡C-and CH3-CH2-?
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a
CH3-CH2->NH2->H-C≡C->OH-
b
H-C≡C->CH3-CH2->NH2->OH-
c
OH->NH2->H-C≡C->CH3-CH2-
d
NH2->H-C≡C->OH->CH3-CH2-
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Their conjugate acids are H-OH,NH3, H-C≡C-H and CH3-CH3 Their acidic character are H-OH>CH≡CH>NH3>CH3-CH3. A strong acid has a weak conjugate base. Hence, the strengths of bases will beCH3-CH2->NH2->H-C≡C->OH-