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Which one of the following compound when heated with KOH and primary amines give carbylamine test:

Correct answer: A. CHCl3

  • A. CHCl3
  • B. CH3Cl
  • C. CCl4
  • D. CH3NC

Explanation

When employed as a test, the carbylamine's reaction is also known as Hofmann's isocyanide test. This process involves heating the test material with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide. Isocyanide (carbylamine) will be generated in the existence of primary amine, and its terrible odor will readily identify it. R - NH2 + CHCl3 +KOH→ 3KCl + 3H2O + RNC Offensive smell

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