Q.

(A) Alcohols are more soluble in water than amines.
(R) Alcohols can form stronger hydrogen bonds with water than amines.

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a

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are false

d

(A) is true but (R) is false

answer is A.

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Nitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen, N-H bond in amines is less polar than O-H bond in alcohol.

Alcohols form stronger hydrogen bond with water than amines and alcohols are more soluble in water.

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(A) Alcohols are more soluble in water than amines.(R) Alcohols can form stronger hydrogen bonds with water than amines.