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Is sp2 hybridised nitrogen more basic than sp3 hybridised in guanidine?

Is sp2 hybridised nitrogen more basic than sp3 hybridised in guanidine?

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Arun
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5 years ago
Hybridization on the N also affects basicity. An increase in s character on an atom increases the electronegativity of that atom which favors acidity and therefore disfavors basicity. Hence sp3-hybridized nitrogen is more basic than either sp2 or sp hybridized nitrogen.
 
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