Which of the following amines has the nitrogen atom with the greatest lone pair availability for protonation?
In (CH₃)2NH, the lone pair is enhanced by the inductive effect of two methyl groups and not delocalized (unlike aniline), making it highly available for protonation.
Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Chemical Bonding (Latest NCERT 2026-27), Topic: Hybridization of nitrogen in CH₃NH₂, sp³ hybridization and pyramidal geometry