Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas a...

Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not soluble in water.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Ethylamine is soluble in water due to formation of H-bonding with water, but due to bulky phenyl group (larger hydrocarbon part) aniline does not form H-bond and thus is insoluble in water.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • AMINES

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise ILLUSTRATION|2 Videos

  • AMINES

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise Try Yourself|10 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise Try Yourself|20 Videos

  • BIOMOLECULES

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise EXERCISE (ASSIGNMENT) SECTION - D Assertion - Reason Type Questions|5 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Ethanal is soluble in water. Why?

Which is most soluble in water ?

Which is most soluble in water?