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Lower aliphatic amines are soluble in water because :

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They form oxygen bonds with water

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They form hydrogen bonds with water

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The have free alkyl groups

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They are insoluble in water

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Solution

The correct option is B They form hydrogen bonds with water
Lower aliphatic amines are soluble in water because they form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The solubility decreases with increase in hydrophobic alkyl groups.

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