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Amines: JEE Advanced MCQ

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JEE AdvancedHardQuestion 820010

Question

Carbylamine reaction (formation of isocyanide) is a test for:
  1. A
    Primary amines only (1°)
    Correct
  2. B
    Secondary amines
  3. C
    Tertiary amines
  4. D
    All amines

Correct answer

Primary amines only (1°)

Explanation

Carbylamine test: 1° amine + CHCl₃ + KOH/NaOH → isocyanide (R−NC) with extremely foul smell. This is a specific test for primary amines. 2° and 3° amines do not give this reaction.

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