The relative basic strength of the compounds is correctly shown in the option.

The relative basic strength of the compounds is correctly shown in the option.
  1. $\mathrm{NH}_2 \mathrm{OH}>\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{H}_4$
  2. $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{H}_4>\mathrm{NH}_2 \mathrm{OH}>\mathrm{NH}_3$
  3. $\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{H}_4>\mathrm{NH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$
  4. $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{H}_4>\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{NH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$

Solution

The correct order of relative basic strength will be $\ddot{\mathrm{NH}}_3>\ddot{\mathrm{NH}}_2-\ddot{\mathrm{NH}}_2>\ddot{\mathrm{NH}}_2-\mathrm{OH}$ In $\mathrm{NH}_3$, the lone pair is completely available for donation, hence is most basic whereas $\mathrm{NH}_2-\mathrm{NH}_2$ and $\mathrm{NH}_2-\mathrm{OH}$ can be considered as derivatives of $\mathrm{NH}_3$. Here, $\mathrm{H}$ is replaced by $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ forming $\mathrm{NH}_2-\mathrm{NH}_2$ and $-\mathrm{OH}$ forming $\mathrm{NH}_2-\mathrm{OH}$ being highly electron withdrawing due to $-\mathrm{O}$ will decrease the election density most on $-\mathrm{N}$. $\therefore$ Least basic elect;on withdrawing $-I$-effect of $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ is less as compared to - $\mathrm{OH}$. Hence correct order of basic strength is $\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{NH}_2-\mathrm{NH}_2>\mathrm{NH}_2-\mathrm{OH}$

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