MHT CET202616 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Tertiary amines have the lowest boiling points because ,
Options
- AThey possess polar N-C bonds
- BThey possess inter-molecular dipole-dipole attraction forces.
- CThey possess inter-molecular H-bonding
- DThey do not possess inter-molecular H- bonding
Correct answer
D. They do not possess inter-molecular H- bonding
Step-by-step solution
Tertiary amines have the general formula R₃N . Since there are no hydrogen atoms directly attached to the highly electronegative nitrogen atom, they cannot form intermolecular hydrogen bonds. In contrast, primary and secondary amines have hydrogen atoms attached to nitrogen and can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which leads to higher boiling points. Due to the absence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, tertiary amines have the lowest boiling points among isomeric amines.