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MHT CET · Chemistry · Amines

Which of the following is the weakest base?

  1. A Ethyl amine
  2. B Ammonia
  3. C Dimethyl amine
  4. D Methyl amine
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(B) Ammonia

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Alkyl group (an electron releasing \((+I)\) group) increases electron density at N-atom, hence, basic nature is increased.
In ammonia, no alkyl group is present, so it is least basic.