Question

In air, the most basic amine among the following is:

• A. $C_2{H}_{5}N{H}_2$
• B. $C{H}_{3}N{H}_2$
• C. $(C{H}_3{)}_{2}NH$
• D. $(C{H}_3{)}_{3}N$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $(C{H}_3{)}_{3}N$

There is no H-bonding in air, so as the electron donating alkyl groups attached to N increases, more easily N can donate its lone pair. So more is its basic nature for tertiary amines than secondary which is more than primary.
Hence, (d) is the correct option.