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Which is a stronger nucleophile in an Sn2 raction, pyridine or pyrole?

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Answer:

Pyridine

Step-by-step explanation:

Pyridine is a stronger nucleophile than pyrole ,

Since , both have a lone pair of electron on its nitrogen atom , and both the structure are aromatic in nature .

But , in case of pyrole , the lone pair on nitrogen participates in the delocalization and makes the ring aromatic in nature . hence the lone pair losses its nuleophilic character .

But , in case of pyridine , the lone are free to act as a nucleophile , since they are not involved in the delocalization of the ring .

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