MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following reactions is exhibited only by primary amines?

(A)acetylation
(B)alkylation
(C)reaction with nitrous acid
(D)carbyl amine testCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The carbylamine (isocyanide) test, in which an amine is heated with chloroform and alcoholic KOH to form a foul-smelling isocyanide, R-NH_2 + CHCl_3 + 3KOH \rightarrow R-NC + 3KCl + 3H_2O, is given only by primary amines (aliphatic and aromatic). Acetylation

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