NEET 2016 Chemistry Amines MCQ Question
The CORRECT statement regarding the basicity of arylamines is ______.
arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because of aryl group
arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen atom in arylamines is sp-hybridized
arylamines are generally less basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalised by interaction with the aromatic ring π electron system
arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are not delocalised by interaction with the aromatic ring π electron system
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The lone pair on the nitrogen in arylamines is delocalized into the aromatic ring, reducing its availability to accept protons, making arylamines less basic than alkylamines.
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