JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following is not characteristic of amines?

(A)They smell like ammonia
(B)They are inflammable in air
(C)They show the property of hydrogen bonding
(D)They are amphoteric in natureCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Amines are classified simply as BASIC compounds, not amphoteric; they do not have a characteristic acidic facet in ordinary reactivity. The fishy/ammonia-like

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Question ID VK-150523