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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Which of the following reactants on heating with alkali and chloroform produces unpleasant smelling carbylamines?

Options:

Any primary amine

Any secondary amine

Any aromatic amine

Any aliphatic amine

Correct Answer:

Any primary amine

Explanation:

R−NH2 +CHCl3​ +3NaOH→RNC+3NaCl+3H2O