The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is : (I) Aniline ($C_6H_5NH_2$), (II) p-Nitroaniline ($p$-$O_2NC_6H_4NH_2$), (III) p-Toluidine ($p$-$CH_3C_6H_4NH_2$)

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[Solution] $-NO_2$ withdraws electrons (weakest base) and $-CH_3$ donates (strongest): II < I < III. Answer (4).

Q. The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is : (I) Aniline ($C_6H_5NH_2$), (II) p-Nitroaniline ($p$-$O_2NC_6H_4NH_2$), (III) p-Toluidine ($p$-$CH_3C_6H_4NH_2$)

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