1.

Account for the following : Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not.

Answer»

Solution :ETHYLAMINE dissolves in water due to INTERMOLECULAR H-bonding as shown below :

HOWEVER, in aniline, due to the LARGE hydrophobic hydrocarbon part, the extent of H-bonding decreases considerably and HENCE aniline is insoluble in water.


Discussion

No Comment Found