JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following is the strongest base? [Jamia Millia Islamia 2007]

(A)Aniline,
(B)-methylaniline,
(C)-toluidine,
(D)Benzylamine, Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Aniline, -methylaniline and -toluidine all have the amino nitrogen attached directly to the aromatic ring, so their lone pairs are delocalised into the ring by resonance, substantially weakening their basicity (the methyl substituents offer only a

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