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Why is \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}{{N}^{+}}\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}O{{H}^{-}}\] a stronger base than \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]?

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                In \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}{{N}^{+}}\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}O{{H}^{-}},\]phenyl group has electron withdrawing \[-I\] effect. It tends to decrease the electron density onthe nitrogen atom. As a result, the release of \[O{{H}^{-}}\] ions is easier than from \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]in which no such group is present.