Which amine is expected to have the highest boiling point?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which amine is expected to have the highest boiling point?
  1. Methylamine
  2. Ethylamine
  3. Dimethylamine
  4. Trimethylamine

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which amine is expected to have the highest boiling point?
  • Step 1: Understand what amines are. Amines are organic compounds that contain nitrogen atoms.
  • Step 2: Know that boiling point is affected by the strength of intermolecular forces.
  • Step 3: Identify the types of intermolecular forces present in amines, such as hydrogen bonding.
  • Step 4: Recognize that hydrogen bonds are stronger than other types of intermolecular forces like van der Waals forces.
  • Step 5: Compare the ability of different amines to form hydrogen bonds. The more hydrogen bonds an amine can form, the higher its boiling point will be.
  • Step 6: Conclude that ethylamine can form stronger hydrogen bonds than the other amines being compared, leading to a higher boiling point.
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