17. Aromaticity
Aromatic Heterocycles
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
Identify the basic and non-basic nitrogen atoms in adenine. Explain why the non-basic nitrogen atom is not easily protonated.
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Identify the basic and non-basic nitrogen atoms in adenine. Explain why the non-basic nitrogen atom is not easily protonated.