The most basic compound among the following is-
A. Benzyl amine
B. Aniline
C. Acetanilide
D. p-Nitroaniline.

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Correct Answer - A
Benzyl amine which is more like aliphatic amines is more basic. In other amines there is delocalisation of lone pair of electron on N atom on the ring. In acetanilide the delocalisation of lone pair of electrons on N atom is due to adjacent `gt CO` group.

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