Question

A positive carbylamine test is given by

• A. N,N-dimethylaniline
• B. 2,4-dimethylaniline
• C. N-methyl-o-methylaniline
• D. N-methylbenzylamine

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2,4-dimethylaniline

Carbylamine test is shown by both aliphatic as well as aryl primary amines.
2,4-dimethylaniline is the only amine which is primary. Others molecules are all secondary in nature. Hence correct option is (b).