Q. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A) Primary amines show intermolecular hydrogen bonding
B) Secondary amines show intermolecular hydrogen bonding
C) Tertiary amines show intermolecular hydrogen bonding
D) Amines have lower boiling points as compared to those of alcohols and carboxylic acids of comparable molar masses
Explanation
(c)
In tertiary amines, no $H$-atom is attached directly to the more electronegative $N$-atom. Hence, it has no tendency to form H-bond
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