MCQ
Aromatic amines are insoluble in water because:
  • A
    Due to the larger hydrocarbon part which tends to retard the formation of H - bonds.
  • B
    Due to the larger hydrocarbon part which tends to retard the formation of H - Nbonds.
  • C
    Due to the larger hydrocarbon part which tends to retard the formation of H - Cbonds.
  • D
    None of these

Answer

  1. Due to the larger hydrocarbon part which tends to retard the formation of H - bonds.

Explanation:

Aromatic amines are insoluble in water because of large hydrocarbon part (hydrophobic) part which retards the formation of H - bonding.

 

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