Which one of the following is the weakest base?
(a) Triethylamine
b) Diethylamine
(c) Ethylamine
(d) Ammonia
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This is due to steric crowding which makes the approach and bonding by a proton more difficult i.e. the path is blocked due to the presence of three methyl groups. This decreases its basicity. Therefore, dimethylamine is a stronger base than triethylamine.
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Option a and b is the correct option
Reason
This is due to steric crowding which makes the approach and bonding by a proton more difficult i.e. the path is blocked due to the presence of three methyl groups. This decreases its basicity. Therefore, dimethylamine is a stronger base than triethylamine.
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