ExamBro
ExamBro
MHT CET · Chemistry · Amines

Which among the following decreasing order of boiling points is correct for amines?

  1. A Ethyl dimethylamine \(>\) Diethylamine \(>\) n-Butylamine
  2. B Diethylamine \(>\) Ethyl dimethylamine \(>\) n-Butylamine
  3. C n-Butylamine \(>\) Ethyl dimethylamine \(>\) Diethylamine
  4. D n-Butylamine \(>\) Diethylamine \(>\) Ethyl dimethylamine
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) n-Butylamine \(>\) Diethylamine \(>\) Ethyl dimethylamine

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

The order of boiling point of amines is as follows: Primary \(>\) Secondary \(>\) Tertiary