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  4. Among the following compounds nitrobenzene, benzene, aniline and phenol, the strongest basic behaviour in acid medium is exhibited by

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Q. Among the following compounds nitrobenzene, benzene, aniline and phenol, the strongest basic behaviour in acid medium is exhibited by

Amines

Solution:

Because the $N$ atom in aniline has a lone pair to donate and also due to $+I$ effect of $-NH_2$ group.