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  Write the chemical equations for the following conversions : (i) Aniline to N-phenyl ethanamide. (ii) Aniline to Benzonitrite (iii) Aniline to p-nitro aniline.

Answer:

  In Aniline, p-nitro aniline lone pair of electrons of nitrogen is not free for donation because it is involved in resonance. But, in case of methyl amine, lone pair of electrons on nitrogen is free for donation. So, Aniline is less basic than methyl amine.                   (ii)