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

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