NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryAminesPractice
Which offensive smelling compound is obtained when ethyl amine is heated with chloroform and alcoholic K O H ,
Options
- AA cyanide
- BAn isocyanide
- CA secondary amine
- DAn acid
Correct answer
B. An isocyanide
Step-by-step solution
C 2 H 5 N H 2 + C H C l 3 E t h y l a m i n e R e a c t i o n + 3 K O H → C 2 H 5 N ≡ C E t h y l i s o c y a n i d e ( U n p l e a s a n t s m e l l ) + 3 K C l + 3 H 2 O