alleryWhich amines give the carbylamine test with chloroform and alcoholic KOH?
APrimary amines
BQuaternary salts
CTertiary amines
DSecondary amines
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Primary amines
Only an amine with two hydrogens on nitrogen can form the isocyanide, so the test is specific to primary amines.
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