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Question
How would the presence of an −SO3H group affect the basic strength of aniline?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
The presence of −SO3H is electron withdrawing in nature; hence, it decreases the availability of lone pairs for donation. Hence, the basic nature of aniline decreases due to the presence of the sulphonic group.
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