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COMEDK · Chemistry · 29. Amines

Arrange the following amines in the decreasing order of their solubilities in water.

  1. A II > III > I
  2. B I > III > II
  3. C III > II > I
  4. D I > II > III
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(A) II > III > I

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The solubility of amines in water depends on their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Amines with lower molecular weight and fewer hydrophobic alkyl groups are generally more soluble. Compound [I] is aniline (\(C_6H_5NH_2\)), which contains a large hydrophobic…