Question:

The "N" which does not contribute to the basicity for the compound is :

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The nitrogen whose lone pair is part of the aromatic sextet (pyrrole-type N-H) is not basic.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • N 7
  • N 9
  • N 1
  • N 3
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

In purine, N1, N3 and N7 are pyridine-type nitrogens: their lone pairs lie in the plane (sp2) and are not part of the aromatic pi system, so they are available for protonation.
N9 carries H (N-H, pyrrole-type); its lone pair is delocalised into the aromatic pi system (needed for aromaticity of the imidazole ring), so it is not available and N9 does not contribute to basicity.
Answer: (2) N 9
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