NEET Chemistry · Amines

Aniline (C6H5NH2): structure and reactions

Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.

Structure of Aniline

Functional group: Aromatic primary amine
Chapter: Amines
Hybridisation: Ring carbons are sp2; nitrogen is close to sp2 due to resonance
Geometry: Planar aromatic ring; the amino group is nearly planar

The nitrogen lone pair is delocalised into the benzene ring, making aniline less basic than ammonia.

For NEET, learn the NCERT statement, reagent, condition, reaction type, and direct product associated with Aniline.

Sn / HCl, then NaOH →

Reduction · Heat, followed by basification