Question
Primary amines can be distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines by reacting with
BITSAT
Chemistry
Amines
2023
BITSAT 2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2023) — Solution
Options
- A. Chloroform and alcoholic KOH
- B. Methyl iodide
- C. Chloroform alone
- D. Zinc Dust
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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