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ChemistryAMINESPOC of Amines and Diazonium chemistryEasy2 minQB
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Statement 1 : Acetanilide is less basic than aniline.

Statement 2 : Acetylation of aniline results in decrease of electron density on nitrogen.

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Both are correct and the Statement 2 explains the Statement 1: acetylation delocalises the nitrogen lone pair over the carbonyl group (resonance), lowering electron density on N and hence its basicity. NCERT print key (iv).

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