A mixture of ethyl amine and alcoholic $K O H$ on heating gives:

alkyl cyanide

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ethyl cyanate

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ethyl isocyanide

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ethyl isocyanate

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Solution

The correct option is B ethyl isocyanide
$C_{2} H_{5} {N H}_{2} e t h y l a m i n e + C H {C l}_{3} + 2 K O H (a l c o h o l i c) ⟶ C_{2} H_{5} N C + 3 K C l + 2 H_{2} O$
It is carbyl amine reaction.

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