The increasing order of basicity for the following intermediates is (from weak to strong):
$(i)$ $(CH_3)_3C^{-}$
$(ii)$ $H_2C=CH-CH_2^{-}$
$(iii)$ $HC \equiv C^{-}$
$(iv)$ $CH_3^{-}$
$(v)$ $CN^{-}$

  • A
    $(v) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) < (iii)$
  • B
    $(iii) < (i) < (ii) < (iv) < (v)$
  • C
    $(v) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) < (i)$
  • D
    $(iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i) < (v)$

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