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Provide a brief explanation, based on features of the molecules, for the following trend in pKa values?
 
 
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The para nitro group of 4-nitroaniline is a resonance electron withdrawing substitutent, thereby reducing the electron density of the nitrogen and lowering its basicity relative to aniline. The 4-methyl group of toluidine is a weak inductive electron donating group, thereby increasing the electron density of the nitrogen and increasing its basicity relative to aniline.
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