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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Carbylamine test involves heating a mixture of
Options
A alcoholic KOH, methyl iodide, and sodium metal
B alcoholic KOH, methyl iodide, and primary amine
C alcoholic KOH, chloroform, and primary amine
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D alcoholic KOH, methyl alcohol, and primary amine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The carbylamine test (isocyanide test) involves heating a primary amine with chloroform and alcoholic KOH. A foul-smelling isocyanide (carbylamine) is formed.

Hint

What reagents are used in the carbylamine test?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1216 of 1999
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