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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

 If the boiling point of diethylamine is 329 K, predict the boiling point of ethyldimethylamine.

Options:

340K

329K

351K

310K

Correct Answer:

310K

Explanation:

Diethylamine is a 2° amine whereas, ethyldimethylamine is a 3° amine. In 3° amines, there are no hydrogen atoms available for intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Therefore, the tertiary amines have lowest boiling point among the primary and secondary counterparts.