Question

At what atom of the pyridine ring will oxidation and reduction reactions take place?a. 2.b. 4.c. 3.d. 1.

Answer 1

1

Step-by-step explanation:

Pyridine is a six membered hetrocyclic aromatic compound. Oxidation of the pyridine ring occurs at position-1.

Just like benzene, pyridine is stable towards mild oxidizing agents, however, pyridine is oxidized by peracetic acid to yield pyridine N-oxide.