Which of the following is more basic than aniline ?

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Diphenylamine

Triphenylamine

Benzylamine

p-Nitroaniline

answer is B.

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Benzyl amine, C₆H₅CH₂NH₂ is more basic that aniline because the group C₆H₅CH₂ electron donating group due to +I effect. So, It is able to Increase the electron of N of −NH₂ group. Thus, due to higher electron density, rate of donation of free pair of electron is increased i.e., basic character is higher. Phenyl and nitro groups are electron attractive group. So, they are able to decrease the electron density of N of NH₂ group. Hence, they are less basic with aniline.

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