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Which of the following is most basic tow...

Which of the following is most basic towards `B(CH_(3))_(3)`

A

`3- CH_(3)C_(5)H_(4)N`

B

`(C_(2)H_(5))_(3)N`

C

`NH_(3)`

D

`2-CH_(3)C_(5)H_(4)N`

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A
It is easier to remove a proton from 4–methylpyridine, and the electron left behind when the proton is removed is delocalized onto the electronegative nitrogen atom. In 2-methylpyridine, electron can be delocalized only onto the carbon atom
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