Physical Properties of Amines

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Physical Properties of Amines: Overview

In this topic, we will study physical properties of amines, including the primary and secondary amines along with intermolecular hydrogen bonding. It also contains comparison of boiling point of amines, alcohols and alkanes of similar molecular masses.

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Amines

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Arrange the following (w, x, y, z) in decreasing order of their boiling points:

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The correct order of boiling points of isomeric amines is

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Select the correct statement about amines from the follwoing.

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CH3CH2NH2 is soluble in which of the following compound?

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Among the following molecules with the same molecular weight, which one has the highest boiling point?

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Increasing order of basic nature of NH3(I), CH3NH2(II) and Question Image NH2(III) is :

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Explain briefly about the odour of amines?

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Explain briefly about the colour of aryl amines?

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their basic nature in gaseous phase. Ammonia, N - methylethanamine, propan - I - amine and N, N - dimethylmethanamine 

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Arrange the following amines in the increasing order of their pKb values

aniline, 4 - methoxyaniline and 4 - nitroaniline

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Arrange the following amines in the increasing order of their pKb values

Phenylmethylamine, 2 - Aminotoluene and 2 - Fluoroaniline

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their boiling points

Ethyl alcohol, ethylamine and diethylamine

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their boiling points

Ethylamine, n-propylamine, n-butylamine

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their boiling points

Ethane, ethylamine, and ethyl alcohol

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their solubility in water

n-butane, n-butyl alcohol and n-butylamine

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Give plausible explanation for the statements.​​​​​​ Butan - 1 - amine has higher boiling point than N - Ethylethanamine.

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Give plausible explanation for the statements.-Butan - 1 - ol is more soluble in water than Butan - 1 - amine.

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Give plausible explanation for the statement-Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not.

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their solubility in water

ethylamine, n-propylamine and n-butylamine

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Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of their solubility in water

ethylamine, diethylamine and triethylamine