Is Propylamine More Basic Than Phenylamine?

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propylamine ammonia basicity

Homework Statement



suggest which one of ammonia or propyl amine is more basic.

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The Attempt at a Solution



i know that a base is a proton acceptor. i am trying to figure out which one of them would accept a proton more readily.
 
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ok, nevermind it's been solved. it is because of the alkyl group attached to nitrogen in propyl amine, making it have a greater electron density to accept a proton.