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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:
Which of the following is most basic?
Options:
Acetanilide
Aniline
Benzylamine
None of these
Correct Answer:
Benzylamine
Explanation:
Basicity is enhanced by the presence of electron donating group & availability of a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. Hence benzylamine is the most basic among these.