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Published on: August 12, 2026
Increasing 
values of 
- and p -toluidines is
A
p 
m 
o
m o
B
o 
m 
p
m p
C
p 
o 
m
o m
D
m 
o 
p
o p
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
The basicity of 
- and p-toluidines decreases in the order 
due to steric
inhibition of resonance basicity of o-toluidines is less as compared to p-toluidines and m-toluidines. In other words, their 
values will increase in the reverse oder, i.e., option is correct, i.e., 
.
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