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Which of the following reacts with chloroform and base to form phenyl isocyanide? |
Nitrobenzene Phenol Chlorobenzene Aniline |
Aniline |
The answer is (4) Aniline. The reaction of chloroform and a base with aniline is called the Carbylamine reaction. In this reaction, the nitrogen atom in the aniline reacts with the chloroform to form a phenyl isocyanide. The chemical equation for the reaction is: Phenyl isocyanide is a foul-smelling compound that is used in the synthesis of other chemicals. The other options are incorrect. Option (1), nitrobenzene, does not react with chloroform and a base to form phenyl isocyanide. Option (2), phenol, does not react with chloroform and a base to form phenyl isocyanide. Option (3), chlorobenzene, does not react with chloroform and a base to form phenyl isocyanide. |