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Which of the following are stronger bases than aniline (pKaH 4.6) in aqueous solution?

  1. Acyclohexylamine
  2. Bpiperidine
  3. Cacetamide
  4. D4-nitroaniline

Answer: A, B

Cyclohexylamine (pKaH about 10.6) and piperidine (11.1) have localised sp-N lone pairs. Acetamide (about ) and 4-nitroaniline (about 1.0) are weaker bases than aniline.
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