BITSAT2023ChemistryAminesActual
Primary amines can be distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines by reacting with
Options
- AChloroform and alcoholic KOH
- BMethyl iodide
- CChloroform alone
- DZinc Dust
Correct answer
A. Chloroform and alcoholic KOH
Step-by-step solution
1^ amines (aliphatic and aromatic) react with CHCl ₃ / KOH to yield isocyanide (foul smelling) This is known as carbylamine test which is not given by 2^ and 3^ amines.