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COMEDK · Chemistry · 29. Amines

Which of the following is highly basic?

  1. A Diphenylamine
  2. B Benzylamine
  3. C Aniline
  4. D Triphenylamine
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(B) Benzylamine

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The basicity of amines is determined by the availability of the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom for protonation. In aniline, the lone pair on the nitrogen atom is involved in resonance with the benzene ring, which decreases its availability for protonation, making it…