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Acetanilide is less basic than aniline.

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To understand why acetanilide is less basic than aniline, we need to analyze the structures and the electronic effects in both compounds. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structures**: - Aniline (C6H5NH2) consists of a benzene ring attached to an amino group (-NH2). - Acetanilide (C6H5NHCOCH3) consists of a benzene ring attached to an amino group that is further connected to an acetyl group (-COCH3). ...
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  • Assertion: Acetanilide is less basic than anilne. Reason: Acetylation of aniline results in decrease of electron density on nitrogen.

    A
    Both assertion and reason are wrong.
    B
    Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
    D
    Both assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

  • Statement 1: N, N-dimethyl aniline does not react with nitrous acid, whereas aniline react with nitrous acid. and Statement 2:N, N-dimethy aniline is more basic than aniline.

    A
    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-4
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-4
    C
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is False
    D
    Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

  • Aniline is more basic than

    A
    `NH_(3)`
    B
    `CH_(3)NH_(2)`
    C
    N-Methyl aniline
    D
    P-nitroaniline