Correct order of basic strength of Pyrrole , Pyridine , and Piperidine is:

Correct order of basic strength of Pyrrole
, Pyridine
, and Piperidine
is:
  1. Pyrrole \( > \) Piperidine \( > \) Pyridine
  2. Pyrrole \( > \) Pyridine \( > \) Piperidine
  3. Pyridine \( > \) Piperidine \( > \) Pyrrole
  4. Piperidine \( > \) Pyridine \( > \) Pyrrole

Solution

Order of basic strength is $\mathrm{N}\left(\mathrm{sp}^3\right.$, localized lone pair $)>\mathrm{N}\left(\mathrm{sp}^2\right.$, localized lone pair $)>\mathrm{N}\left(\mathrm{sp}^2\right.$, delocalized lone pair, aromatic) $\therefore$ Piperidine $>$ Pyridine $>$ Pyrrole

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