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Why do amines generally have lower boiling points than their corresponding alcohols of comparable moAmines Chemistry Question

Question

Why do amines generally have lower boiling points than their corresponding alcohols of comparable molecular weight?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Alcohols have an oxygen atom which is significantly more electronegative than the nitrogen atom in amines. This makes the $O-H$ bond more polar than the $N-H$ bond, resulting in much stronger intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols compared to amines.

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