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Methylamine is soluble in water but not aniline. Explain.

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Methylamine forms H-bonds with water and hence it is soluble in water. ltBrgt
In contrast the large hydrocarbon part of aniline retards the tendency of the `-NH_(2)` group to form H-bonds with water and hence it is only sparingly soluble in water.
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