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Which of the following orders is true regarding the basic nature of NH2 group?


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O - toluidine > Aniline > O - nitro aniline

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O - toluidine < Aniline > O - nitro aniline

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O - toluidine < Aniline < O - nitro aniline

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O - toluidine > Aniline< O - nitro aniline

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Solution

The correct option is B

O - toluidine < Aniline > O - nitro aniline


Ortho substituted anilines are usually less basic than aniline irrespective of the nature of substituent. This is called Ortho effect.


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