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Which of the following compounds is least basic? A. C6H5NH2 B. C2H5NH2 C. CH3NH2 D. NH3

Which of the following compounds is least basic?
A. C6H5NH2 B. C2H5NH2 C. CH3NH2 D. NH3

Grade:Upto college level

2 Answers

Saurabh Koranglekar
askIITians Faculty 10335 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

The answer is option d

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
In C6H5CH2NH2, N is not directly attached to the benzene ring. Thus, its lone pair is not delocalized over the benzene ring. Therefore, the electrons on the N atom are more easily available for protonation in C6H5CH2NH2 than in C6H5NH2 i.e., C6H5CH2NH2 is more basic than C6H5NH2.

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