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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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The carbylamine test (isocyanide test) is used to detect:
Options
A Secondary amines
B Tertiary amines
C Primary amines
Correct Answer
D All amines
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Primary amines (aliphatic or aromatic) react with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH to form foul-smelling isocyanides (carbylamines). Secondary and tertiary amines do not give this test.

Hint

Foul odor indicates a primary amine.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 239 of 1999
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