MHT CET202310 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistrySolutionsActual
Identify CORRECT decreasing order of solubilities of alcohols, alkanes and amines in water having comparable molar mass.
Options
- AAlcohol > amine > alkane
- BAlkane > amine > alcohol
- CAmine > alcohol > alkane
- DAlkane > alcohol > amine
Correct answer
A. Alcohol > amine > alkane
Step-by-step solution
Amines are less soluble in water as compared to alcohols having comparable molar mass, since N - H bonds in amines are less polar than O - H bond in alcohol.