Methyl amine is __________ basic than ammonia.

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Note that the strongest acid is ammonia. This means that ammonia is the weakest base of the four bases. Basicity order is
ammonia < primary amine < secondary amine < tertiary amine

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Methyl amine is __________ basic than ammonia.

Note that the strongest acid is ammonia. This means that ammonia is the weakest base of the four bases. Basicity order is ammonia < primary amine < secondary amine < tertiary amine

Note that the strongest acid is ammonia. This means that ammonia is the weakest base of the four bases. Basicity order is
ammonia < primary amine < secondary amine < tertiary amine