Which of the following ranks the compounds in order of increasing basicity,putting the least basic first? A)CH₃NH₂

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Which of the following ranks the compounds in order of increasing basicity,putting the least basic first? A)CH₃NH₂ < CH₃OH < CH₄ B)CH₃OH < CH₃NH₂ < CH₄ C)CH₄ < CH₃NH₂ < CH₃OH D)CH₄ < CH₃OH < CH₃NH₂

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CH₄ is the least basic as it lacks a lone pair to donate. CH₃OH is more basic than CH₄ due to the lone pair on oxygen, and CH₃NH₂ is the most basic due to the lone pair on nitrogen, which is more basic than oxygen.

Which of the Following Ranks the Compounds in Order of Increasing