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Account for the following statement- pKbof aniline is more than that of methylamine.
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Options:
  • A Aniline has a larger conjugated pi system.
  • B In aniline, the electron pair on nitrogen atom is involved in conjugation with ring and is less available for protonation than in methyl amine. Therefore, pKbvalue of aniline is more than that of methylamine and aniline is less basic
  • C Aniline has a higher molecular weight.
  • D Aniline has a stronger hydrogen bond donor capacity.
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The correct answer is: In aniline, the electron pair on nitrogen atom is involved in conjugation with ring and is less available for protonation than in methyl amine. Therefore, pKbvalue of aniline is more than that of methylamine and aniline is less basic
Correct Option is : (B)
In aniline, the electron pair on nitrogen atom is involved in conjugation with ring and is less available for protonation than in methyl amine. Therefore, pKbvalue of aniline is more than that of methylamine and aniline is less basic

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