NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3g2063
Which of the following is the weakest base?
ACHX3NHX2
BCHX3CONHX2
CNHX3
DCX6HX5NHX2
Answer: B
The amide nitrogen lone pair is delocalised onto the carbonyl oxygen (pKaH about −0.5), so acetamide is almost neutral. Aniline (pKaH 4.6), ammonia (9.25) and methylamine (10.6) are all more basic.