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Dimethyl amine is a stronger base than methylamine but trimethylamine is a weaker base than both dimethyl amine and methylamine. Why?

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Dimethyl amine is a stronger base than methylamine but trimethylamine is a weaker base than both dimethyl amine and methylamine. Why?

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Although inductive effect of alkyl groups is greater in trimethylamine but the alkyl groups crowds the nitrogen atom and reduces its basicity.

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