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Why do primary amines undergo the carbylamine reaction, while secondary and tertiary amines do not?

Options

  1. APrimary amines have more hydrogen atoms.
  2. BSecondary and tertiary amines are less reactive.
  3. CPrimary amines have an available lone pair of electrons.
  4. DSecondary and tertiary amines react with chloroform to form stable compounds.

Correct answer

C. Primary amines have an available lone pair of electrons.

Step-by-step solution

Primary amines have an available lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, which can react with chloroform to form isocyanides.

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