The percentage of pyridine $(C_5H_5N)$ that forms pyridinium ion $(C_5H_5N^+H)$ in a $0.10\, M$ aqueous pyridine solution ($K_b$ for $C_5H_5N = 1.7 \times 10^{-9}$) is

  • [NEET 2016]
  • A

    $0.0060 \%$

  • B

    $0.013\%$

  • C

    $0.77\%$

  • D

    $1.6\%$

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