NEET 2020 · ChemistryHNO2 matchPrevious Year Question

Which of the following amines will give the carbylamine test?

Answer: (C) (C) (aniline). \textbf{Answer:} (C) Only primary amines give the carbylamine (isocyanide) test, and aniline is the only amine listed.

  1. A.(A) (N,N-dimethylaniline)
  2. B.(B) (N-ethylaniline)
  3. C.(C) (aniline)
  4. D.(D) (N-methylaniline)

Correct Answer

(C) (C) (aniline)

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (C) Only primary amines give the carbylamine (isocyanide) test, and aniline is the only amine listed. \textbf{Solution:} The carbylamine test is given ONLY by primary amines (aliphatic or aromatic). On heating with chloroform and ethanolic a primary amine forms a foul-smelling isocyanide: . Aniline (C) is a primary amine and gives the test. N-methylaniline (D) and N-ethylaniline (B) are secondary amines; N,N-dimethylaniline (A) is tertiary. None of these has the required group, so they fail the test. Hence (C).

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