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Primary amines are more soluble than tertiary amines of same formula.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me during a job interview.This key question is from Amines Physical Properties topic in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (a) True

For EXPLANATION I would say: Solubility in water REQUIRES the presence of free HYDROGEN in the structure of a compound to form hydrogen BONDS. Tertiary amines do not have any hydrogen attached to the N atom and are not SOLUBLE in water.



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