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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Give plausible explanation for each of the following: Why do primary amines have higher boiling point than tertiary amines?

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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11 Years ago
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Boiling pint depends on intermolecular hydrogen bonding. In case of primary amines, there are two H atoms and one N atom free for hydrogen bonding. On the other hand in case of tertiary amines, there is no H atom attached to N atom so there is no hydrogen bonding among amine molecules.