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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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A sample of pure amine molecules is found to possess no intermolecular H-bonding. This sample is most likely :
Options
A 1° amine
B 2° amine
C 3° amine
Correct Answer
D all of these
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Tertiary amines (3°) do not have any N-H bonds, so they cannot form hydrogen bonds with each other. Primary and secondary amines have N-H bonds and can hydrogen bond.

Hint

Which type of amine lacks an N-H bond?

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