Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 158
Question: Which one of the following compounds when heated with $ KOH $ and a primary amine gives carbylamines test [Orissa JEE 2005]
Options:
A) $ CHCl_3 $
B) $ CH_3Cl $
C) $ CH_3OH $
D) $ CH_3CN $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CHCl_3 $ Gives carbylamines test. $ RNH_2+CHCl_3+3KOH(alc\text{.)}\xrightarrow{\Delta } $ $ \underset{\text{alkyl isocyanide}}{\mathop{RN,\underline{\underline{\to ,}},C}},+3KCl+3H_2O $