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Q. The correct order in aqueous medium of basic strength in case of methyl substituted amines is :

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Solution:

In aqueous medium basic strength is dependent on electron density on nitrogen as well as solvation of cation formed after accepting $H ^{+}$. After considering all these factors overall basic strength order is
$Me _2 NH > MeNH _2> Me _3 N > NH _3$