MCQ
Pyridine is less basic than triethylamine because
- APyridine has aromatic character
- BNitrogen in pyridine is $s{p^2}$ hybridized
- CPyridine is a cyclic system
- ✓In pyridine, lone pair of nitrogen is delocalized
Pyridine is less basic than triethylamine because lone pair of nitrogen in pyridine is delocalised.
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Reason : The carbon atom carrying negative charge has an octet of electrons.
