alleryWhich classes of amine do NOT give the carbylamine reaction?
ASubstituted and terminal
BSecondary and tertiary
CSaturated and terminal
DSeparated and truncated
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Secondary and tertiary
1. The carbylamine reaction is a test for one class only.
2. That class is the primary amines, aliphatic and aromatic.
3. Secondary and tertiary amines do not show this reaction.
4. So the answer is secondary and tertiary.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Ch 9 'Amines'_
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