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As the molecular mass of aliphatic amines increases, how does their solubility in water generally chAmines Chemistry Question

Question

As the molecular mass of aliphatic amines increases, how does their solubility in water generally change?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lower aliphatic amines are highly soluble in water because they form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. As the molar mass increases, the non-polar, hydrophobic alkyl chain gets larger, which disrupts the hydrogen bonding network in water, leading to a steady decrease in aqueous solubility.

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