Carbylamine test is used to detect aniline C6H5NH2.
Aliphatic or aromatic primary amines on heating with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide gives foul smelling alkyl isocyanides or carbylamines. Secondary or tertiary amines do not give this test.
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Carbylamine test is used to detect:
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Among the following, I. CH3NH2 II. (CH3)2NH III. (CH3)3N IV. C6H5NH2 Which will give the positive carbylamine test?
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Which of the following is detected by carbylamine test?
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Carbylamine test is used to detect the presence of a primary amino group in an organic compound. Which of the following compounds is formed when this test is performed with aniline?