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As a result of resonance, the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom gets delocalized over benzene ring. As a result, electron density on the nitrogen decreases and thus is less easily available to donate electrons making it less basic. Hence aliphatic amines(R-NH₂) are more basic than aromatic amines (C₆H₅NH₂).

Now, in C₂H₅NH₂, one ethyl group (alkyl) is present and in (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ two ethyl groups are present. As we know that more alkyl groups are present, more basic will be the amine.

Hence, (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ is more basic than the C₂H₅NH₂

Now in C₆H₅NH₂, due to delocalisation of lone pair of electrons of the N-atom over the benzene ring, makes it less basic than (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ and C₂H₅NH₂

Now, in C₆H₅NHCH_3, due to presence of CH₃ group, makes it more basic than C₆H₅NH₂ but less basic than (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ and C₂H₅NH₂ due to the presence of aromatic ring which is responsible for the delocalisation of lone pair of electrons of N-atom over the benzene ring.

Combining all these facts, the relative basic strength of these four amines decrease in the order:

(C₂H₅)₂NH₂ > C₂H₅NH₂ > C₆H₅NHCH₃ > C₆H₅NH₂

Since, a stronger base has a lower pk_b value, therefore, pK_b values decrease in the reverse order:

C₆H₅NH₂ > C₆H₅NHCH₃ > C₂H₅NH₂ > (C₂H₅)₂NH₂

In (C₂H₅)₂NH₂, two ethyl groups are present and in CH₃NH₂ one methyl group is present. As we know that more alkyl groups are present, more basic will be the amine. Hence, (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ is more basic than the CH₃NH₂

Now in C₆H₅NH₂, due to delocalisation of lone pair of electrons of the N-atom over the benzene ring (decreases the electron density of N-atom) makes it less basic than (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ and CH₃NH₂

Now, in C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ due to presence of two CH₃ groups (increases the electron density of N- atom) makes it more basic than C₆H₅NH₂ but less basic than (C₂H₅)₂NH₂ and CH₃NH₂ due to the presence of aromatic ring which is responsible for the delocalisation of lone pair of electrons of N-atom over the benzene ring (decreases the electron density of N-atom)

Combining all these facts, the relative basic strength of these four amines increases in the order:

C₆H₅NH₂ < C₆H₅NHCH₃ < CH₃NH₂ < (C₂H₅)₂NH

(a) Electron-donating groups such as –CH₃, -OCH₃, -NH₂, etc. increase the basicity and electron- withdrawing groups such as –NO₂, -CN, -SO₃H, -COOH, -X(halogen), etc. decrease the basicity of

Explanation: Electron-donating groups releases electrons, stabilizes the conjugate acid (cation) and thus increases the basic strength. Electron-withdrawing groups withdraws electrons, destabilizes the conjugate acid (cation) and thus decreases the basic strength.

In p-nitroaniline, NO₂ group is present. As we know that NO₂ group is an electron withdrawing group which decreases the basic strength of amine. In p-toluidine, CH₃ group is present and as we know that CH₃ group is an electron donating (releasing) group which increases the basic strength of amine. Hence, p-toluidine is more basic than p-nitroaniline

Now in C₆H₅NH₂ (aniline), due to delocalisation of lone pair of electrons of the N-atom over the benzene ring (decreases the electron density of N-atom) makes it less basic than p-toluidine but more basic than p-nitroaniline (NO₂ group is present which decreases the density of aniline)

Combining all these facts, the relative basic strength of these three amines increases in the order:

p-nitroaniline< aniline < p-toluidine

(b) C₆H₅NH₂, C₆H₅NHCH₃, C₆H₅CH₂NH₂

In C₆H₅NH₂ and C₆H₅NHCH₃, the N-atom is directly attached to the aromatic ring. Hence, they both show resonance in which delocalization of lone pair of electrons N-atom takes place. As a result the electron density of N-atom decreases. Hence both are weaker bases. However in C₆H₅NHCH₃, CH₃ group (electron withdrawing) is present which increases the overall density of electrons. Hence, C₆H₅NHCH₃ is more basic than C₆H₅NH₂

In C₆H₅CH₂NH₂, the N-atom is not directly attached to the aromatic ring. As a result, it does not show resonance. There is no effect on the electron density of lone pair of electrons of N-atom. Hence, it is more basic than C₆H₅NH₂ and C₆H₅NHCH₃

Combining all these facts, the relative basic strength of these three amines increases in the order:

C₆H₅NH₂ < C₆H₅NHCH₃ < C₆H₅CH₂NH₂

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