Which of the following is not a correct statement for primary aliphatic amines?

Question:

Which of the following is not a correct statement for primary aliphatic amines? 

  1. The intermolecular association in primary amines is less than the intermolecular association in secondary amines.

  2. Primary amines on treating with nitrous acid solution form corresponding alcohols except methyl amine.

  3. Primary amines are less basic than the secondary amines.

  4. Primary amines can be prepared by the Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.


Correct Option: 1,

Solution:

The intermolecular association is more prominent in case of primary amines as compared to secondary, due to the availability of two hydrogen atom.

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