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Q. The one which is least basic is

JIPMERJIPMER 2019

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More the electron density on N, higher will be the basicity. Density on N is influenced by the (i) nature of the group (+I or -I) present in alkyl group or benzene nucleus and (ii) resonance (delocalisation of the electron present on N). In $(C_6H_5)_3$ N: electron pair is delocalised to the maximum extent due to three benzene rings and hence least available for protonation, thus it will be least basic.