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

Which of the following is not a correct statement for primary aliphatic amines?
  1. Primary amines can be prepared by the Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
  2. Primary amines are less basic than the secondary amines.
  3. The intermolecular association in primary amines is less than the intermolecular association in secondary amines.
  4. Primary amines on treating with nitrous acid solution form corresponding alcohols except methyl amine.

Solution

The intermolecular association in primary amines is more than the intermolecular association in secondary amines due to 2-H atoms are present on nitrogen.

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