Lidocaine Is an Amine Used as a Local Anesthetic and Cardiac

Multiple Choice

Lidocaine is an amine used as a local anesthetic and cardiac depressant. When Lidocaine is administered,it is administered as its amine salt. Why is the amine salt,rather than the free amine,used?

A) The amine salt is more basic than the free amine.
B) The amine salt is a gas at room temperature and can be rapidly inhaled.
C) The amine salt has a higher solubility in water and bodily fluids than the free amine.
D) The amine salt is not as addictive as the free amine.