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The correct statement regarding the basicity of arylamines is [ NEET 2016,]
A
Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are not delocalised by interaction with the aromatic ring 
-electron system.
-electron system. B
Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because of aryl group.
C
Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines, because the nitrogen atom in arylamines is sp-hybridizwed
D
Arylamines are generally less basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalised by interaction with the aromatic ring 
-electron system.
-electron system.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Due to delocalization of lone pair of electrons of N -atom to the benzene ring, it losses its basicity and becomes less basic than alkyl amine.
On the other hand, alkyl amine has free lone pair of electron as well as 
-effect of alkyl group increases electron density on N -atom enhancing its basic nature.
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