If the alkyl group is bigger than CH3 group, there is steric hindrance to H-bonding and hence +I effect predomtextnates over H-bonding. 2>3>1 . There is an important role of the inductive effect, solvation effect and steric hindrance of alkyl group, which decides the basic strength of alkyl amine in the aqueous state. (C(H)3)2NH>C(H)3N(H)2>N(H)3