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Primary amines can be distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines by reacting with

Options

  1. AChloroform and alcoholic KOH
  2. BMethyl iodide
  3. CChloroform alone
  4. 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.

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