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MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
26 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Amines

MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Amines

Which of the following is least alkaline ?

Which of the following is least alkaline ?

Options

  1. AO2N-C6H4-NH2\text{O}_2\text{N-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-NH}_2
  2. BCH3O-C6H4-NH2\text{CH}_3\text{O-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-NH}_2
  3. CC6H5C6H4-NH2\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-NH}_2
  4. DC6H5NH2\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{NH}_2

Correct answer

A. O2N-C6H4-NH2\text{O}_2\text{N-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-NH}_2

Step-by-step solution

The basicity of substituted anilines depends on the nature of the substituent present on the benzene ring. Electron-donating groups (EDG) increase the electron density on the nitrogen atom, thereby increasing basicity. Electron-withdrawing groups (EWG) decrease the electron density on the nitrogen atom, thereby decreasing basicity.

Among the given options:
-NO2\text{-NO}_2 is a strong electron-withdrawing group due to its strong −I-I and −M-M effects. It strongly pulls the electron density away from the amine group, making the lone pair on nitrogen least available for protonation.
-OCH3\text{-OCH}_3 is an electron-donating group due to its +M+M effect, which increases basicity.
-C6H5\text{-C}_6\text{H}_5 has a weak −I-I effect, making it slightly less basic than aniline but much more basic than nitroaniline.
Aniline (C6H5NH2\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{NH}_2) has no substituents.

Therefore, due to the strong electron-withdrawing nature of the nitro group, O2N-C6H4-NH2\text{O}_2\text{N-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-NH}_2 is the least alkaline.

Answer: O2N-C6H4-NH2\text{O}_2\text{N-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-NH}_2
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