Q. Which one of the following is best Lewis base? 


Dear Student,

Lewis bases are the one which donate electrons. Among the given compounds 3 and 4 are acids as they have alcohol. 
The first one is ketone, which is having a C+- O- bond. So they does not donate electron. 
The second one is ethers which is having oxygen with two lone pair of electrons and acts as a Lewis bases.
CH3CH2CH2O....CH2CH3

​Hence, option 2 is correct option.


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2) bcoz both alkyl grps are increasing electron density on oxygen..
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