Amines · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
Which of the following amines will give a foul-smelling compound when heated with chloroform and ethanolic potassium hydroxide?
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easy · MCQ · Q-39E2AE
Which of the following amines will give a foul-smelling compound when heated with chloroform and ethanolic potassium hydroxide?
- A.N-methylethanamine
- B.N,N-dimethylethanamine
- C.EthanamineCorrect answer
- D.Triethylamine
Solution
The carbylamine test is given exclusively by primary amines. When primary amines are heated with chloroform and alcoholic KOH, foul-smelling carbylamines (isocyanides) are formed. Among the given options, ethananamine () is a primary amine.
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