Aniline, chloroform and alc. $K O H$ on heating gives :

phenyl isocyanide

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phenyl cyanide

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chloro benzene

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The correct option is D phenyl isocyanide
Aniline, chloroform and alc. KOH on heating gives foul smelling phenyl isocyanide.
$C_{6} H_{5} - N H_{2} a n i l i n e + C H C l_{3} + 3 K O H h e a t - - \to C_{6} H_{5} - N C P h e n y l i s o c y a n i d e + 3 K C l + 3 H_{2} O$
This is Hoffmann's carbyl amines test also called isocyanide test. It is given by aliphatic or aromatic primary amines. This test is not indicated by secondary or tertiary amines.

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