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Which one is the weakest base? 

(a) Ammonia 

(b) Methyl amine 

(c) Diethyl amine 

(d) Trimethyl amine

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(a) Ammonia 

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.

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