Which of the following amines is least soluble in water?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following amines is least soluble in water?
  1. Methylamine
  2. Ethylamine
  3. Aniline
  4. Tert-butylamine

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following amines is least soluble in water?
  • Step 1: Understand what amines are. Amines are organic compounds that contain nitrogen atoms.
  • Step 2: Know that solubility in water depends on the ability to form hydrogen bonds.
  • Step 3: Recognize that smaller amines can form more hydrogen bonds with water, making them more soluble.
  • Step 4: Identify the structure of tert-butylamine. It has a bulky group (three methyl groups) attached to the nitrogen.
  • Step 5: Realize that the bulky structure of tert-butylamine makes it harder to form hydrogen bonds with water.
  • Step 6: Compare tert-butylamine with other amines that have smaller structures. Smaller amines can interact better with water.
  • Step 7: Conclude that tert-butylamine is the least soluble in water because its bulky structure hinders hydrogen bonding.
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