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Why pyridine is a much weaker base than aliphatic amines ?

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Pyridine is a weaker base than `R (##KSV_ORG_P1_C04_E01_007_S02##) NH_(2)` due to +I effect in aliphatic amine (aliphatic amine gt aromatic amine).
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  • The correct sequence regarding base strength of aliphatic amines in aqueous solution is:

    A
    `R_3 N gt R_2 NH gt RNH_2 gt NH_3`
    B
    `R_2 NH gt RNH_2 gt R_3 N gt NH_3`
    C
    `R_2 NH gt R_2 N gt RNH_3 gt NH_3`
    D
    `RNH_2 gt R_2 NH gt R_3 N gt NH_3`

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