Which of the following compounds is expected to be maximum basic in nature?

Methyl amine

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Aniline

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Ethyl amine

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Ammonia

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Solution

The correct option is A Methyl amine
Basicity is the availability of electrons. In the given compounds basicity is maximum due to electron releasing methyl group attached to it. Aniline is resonance stabilised, methyl amine is having 3 alpha hydrogens where as ethyl amine is having 2 alpha hydrogen.

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