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Benzylamine is a stronger base than aniline because
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Options:
  • A the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline is delocalised
  • B the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline is not involved in resonance
  • C benzylamine has a higher molecular mass than aniline
  • D the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in benzylamine is delocalised
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The correct answer is: the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline is delocalised
Benzyloamine $\Rightarrow$




Due to delocalisation of lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline, it is weaker basic than benzaldehyde.

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