Why Is Piperidine a Stronger Base Than Pyridine

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why is piperidine a stronger base than pyridine?

• A)The lone pair of electrons in pyridine is part of the delocalized p system.
• B)Aromatic compounds are always less basic than non-aromatic compounds.
• C)The lone pair of electrons in piperidine is in an sp³ hybrid orbital; the lone pair of electrons in pyridine is in an sp hybrid orbital.
• D)The lone pair of electrons in piperidine is in an sp³ hybrid orbital; the lone pair of electrons in pyridine is in an sp² hybrid orbital.

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