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Question
State one reason for the following:
Alkylamine is soluble in water, whereas arylamine is insoluble in water.
Solution
Alkylamine is soluble in water because it has the potential to form hydrogen bonds with water. On the other hand, arylamines contain benzene, which is very hydrophobic. As a result, arylamines cannot be dissolved in water.
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