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Why does water solubility of amines fall as molar mass rises?
AHydrogen bonds get stronger
BThe hydrophobic alkyl part grows
CThe nitrogen lone pair is lost
DNitrogen becomes less basic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The hydrophobic alkyl part grows
A larger alkyl part is hydrophobic and outweighs the hydrogen bonding of the amino group.
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