JEE Main 2004 Chemistry question

Which of the following is the strongest base?

(1) (aniline)
(2) (benzylamine)Correct
(3) (o-toluidine)
(4) (N-methylaniline)

Answer: (2)

Solution

In aniline, o-toluidine and N-methylaniline the nitrogen lone pair is delocalised into the benzene ring, which greatly reduces basicity. In benzylamine the group separates N

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