Arrange the following bases in order of increasing pKₐ of their conjugate acids (i.e.

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Arrange the following bases in order of increasing pKₐ of their conjugate acids (i.e., increasing basicity): aniline, pyridine, piperidine, trimethylamine. Justify your ordering in 2–3 sentences by discussing electron density and any resonance effects.

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