Question

aniline is less basic than methylamine why

Answer 1

ANILINE IS LESS BASIC DUE TO LESSER AVAILABILITY OF LONE PAIR OF ELECTRONS AND ALSO DUE TO RESONANCE EFFECT WHICH DELOCALISES THE LONE PAIR ALL OVER THE BENZENE RING.

Answer 2

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The strength of a base or an alkaline solution is determined by the pK$_b$ value. The lower the pKb value, the stronger the base. In the case of methylamine and aniline, aniline has more pK$_b$ value. Hence, aniline is less basic than methylamine. This happens because :

In aniline, the lone pair of electrons on N atom is delocalized over the benzene ring. As a result, electron density on the nitrogen decreases.

On the other hand, in $CH_3NH_2$, + I effect of $CH_3$ group increases the electron density on N atom.

Therefore, aniline is less basic than methylamine and hence pK$_b$ of aniline is higher than that of methylamine and aniline is less basic than methylamine.