JEE Main 2021 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)
Question
Given below are two statements :
Aniline is less basic than acetamide.
In aniline, the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom is delocalised over benzene ring due to resonance and hence less available to a proton.
Choose the most appropriate option ;
Aniline is less basic than acetamide.
In aniline, the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom is delocalised over benzene ring due to resonance and hence less available to a proton.
Choose the most appropriate option ;
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement is false but statement is true.
Step-by-step explanation
Explanation :- aniline is more basic than acetamide because in acetamide, lone pair of nitrogen is delocalised to more electronegative element oxygen.
In Aniline lone pair of nitrogen delocalised over benzene ring.
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