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Phenylmethanamine is more basic than benzenamine.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me during an internship interview.Enquiry is from Amines Chemical Reactions in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct answer is (a) True

Best explanation: In arylalkyl amines, the lone pair od electrons on N is not conjugated with the BENZENE ring and is not delocalized. Hence, the lone pair of electrons on n atom INN arylalkyl amines is more readily AVAILABLE for PROTONATION than that on the N atom of BENZENAMINE.



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