Assertion(A): Acetanilide is less basic aniline.
Reson(R ): Acetylation of aniline results in decrease of electron density on nitrogen.

Options

A. Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false and R is True

Answer

A

Explanation

Acetanilide is less básic than aniline | as in amides the carbonyl group (C=O) is a stronger dipole than N-C dipole. Therefore, the ability of N-G group to act as H bond acceptor (as a base) is restricted in the presence of a C=0 dipole