What is the effect of increasing the number of alkyl groups on the basicity of amines?

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What is the effect of increasing the number of alkyl groups on the basicity of amines?
  1. Increases basicity
  2. Decreases basicity
  3. No effect
  4. Depends on the solvent

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Q: What is the effect of increasing the number of alkyl groups on the basicity of amines?
Solution: Increasing the number of alkyl groups generally increases the basicity of amines due to the electron-donating effect.
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