Rank the following bases in order of increasing basicity: LDA, cyclohexane magnesium chloride, NaOme, benzylamine, water.

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Rank the following bases in order of increasing basicity: LDA, cyclohexane magnesium chloride, NaOme, benzylamine, water.

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Step 1: Determining Relative Basicity

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Here, we have to rank the given bases in order of increasing basicity so, we need to consider their ability to donate the electrons or accept the protons. The stronger the base, the more readily it donates electrons or accepts protons. Here's a ranking are :-


  • Water (H2O) :- Here, it is a weak base and it can accept the protons but not as readily as the others on the list.
  • Benzylamine :- Here, it is a stronger base than the water because it has a lone pair of the electrons on the nitrogen atom and making it more capable of accepting the protons.
  • NaOme (Sodium Methoxide) :- Here, it is a strong base because it consists of the highly basic methoxide ion (CH₃O⁻) and it can readily donates the electrons.
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