When primary amine reacts with chloroform in ethanolic KOH then the product is
(a) an isocyanide
(b) an aldehyde
(c) a cyanide
(d) an alcohol.
(a) : When a primary amine reacts with chloroform with ethanolic KOH, then a bad smell compound isocyanide is formed. This is called carbylamine reaction and this reaction is used as a test of primary amines.
